SOPA, Protect IP Act Face Wide Opposition

Internet giants like AOL, eBay, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Yahoo have jointly expressed their dismay at the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act, which were introduced by lawmakers aimed at censoring Web site contents that infringe copyrights.

In a joint letter addressed to the Congress on Wednesday, the giants argued that they would have to check first every content posted by users before they get published online if the bills were passed.

Protect IP Act was authored by Sen