First they came for the fake merchandise sites... > The fact that the authorities have once again launched a large crackdown on “rogue” websites begs the quest

First they came for the fake merchandise sites... > The fact that the authorities have once again launched a large crackdown on “rogue” websites begs the question why this legislation is needed in the first place. Isn't the difference that SOPA allows them to mandate blocking of non-US domains by service operators? I think it's pretty clear TLDs owned or operated in the US are a lost cause at this point unless other governments oppose the TLD sovereignty claims.