The worst tech-related legislation was SOPA/PIPA, and that had less to do with ignorance on the part of regulators and more to do with a full-court press by IP

The worst tech-related legislation was SOPA/PIPA, and that had less to do with ignorance on the part of regulators and more to do with a full-court press by IP holders deliberately trying to break the internet to preserve their lock on content.