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jiggy2011
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Anonymous takes down Department of Justice and Uni...
SOPA doesn't really have anything to do with DDOS afaik.
But I take your point , it contributes to a general "the internet is scary" atmosphere.
espeed
on Jan 20, 2012
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It has to do with the initiatives to regulate the Internet and tame the wild wild Net where "anything goes".
jiggy2011
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Yes, although I have no idea how one could effectively legislate against DDOS since it's already basically illegal.
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But I take your point , it contributes to a general "the internet is scary" atmosphere.