Well, maybe you're right about stacking-except if piracy sites typically offer both pirated content AND counterfeit drugs. I don't know: I avoid such sites .
Still, the poll is strong evidence that the public isn't OK with online piracy and wants something done. The current Administration certainly sees it as a problem, even while opposing SOPA.
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Let us be clear—online piracy is a real problem that harms the American economy, threatens jobs for significant numbers of middle class workers and hurts some of our nation's most creative and innovative companies and entrepreneurs. It harms everyone from struggling artists to production crews, and from startup social media companies to large movie studios. While we are strongly committed to the vigorous enforcement of intellectual property rights, existing tools are not strong enough to root out the worst online pirates beyond our borders. That is why the Administration calls on all sides to work together to pass sound legislation this year that provides prosecutors and rights holders new legal tools to combat online piracy originating beyond U.S. borders while staying true to the principles outlined above in this response. We should never let criminals hide behind a hollow embrace of legitimate American values.
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