How the Public Defeated SOPA and PIPA
Channel: The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society
Date: 2012-12-04

In 2011 the proposed SOPA and PIPA legislation to regulate internet activity unexpectedly became hot topics. SOPA/PIPA were defeated heavily due to the quick work of the networked public sphere; a group of grassroots activists, non-profits, and internet companies built a coalition to turn public opinion against SOPA/PIPA.

Analysis of the network of activists shows just how this was achieved.
 
This video project was researched and created by the Berkman Center's class of 2012 Summer Interns.