Before you write an essay on SOPA, it would probably be a good idea to get a really solid handle on what it does and doesn't do. The comments of yours I've seen

Before you write an essay on SOPA, it would probably be a good idea to get a really solid handle on what it does and doesn't do. The comments of yours I've seen lead me to the conclusion that your understanding of the bill and its likely implications isn't up-to-date. Some of the points you might like to address would be: What does SOPA do that DMCA doesn't do? How do Pro-IP and SOPA differ with respect to Internet domains? Does SOPA apply to .com domains? Is it possible to implement domain blacklisting without affecting DNSSEC? (hint: the answer is "yes" as long as redirection isn't required.) Does SOPA include language protecting DNSSEC? What due process protections does SOPA have for domain blacklisting? Does SOPA apply to US-based sites? How much of a burden does SOPA compliance place in ISPs, ad networks, credit card processors, and search engines? Are Internet firms registered in .com and/or based in the United States that are not in the category above (payments, ads, search, ISPs) have anything to fear from SOPA? Show your work. There's a lot of misinformation floating around the Internet about SOPA, and I think you'll agree it's best not to add to it.