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One day after the global protest against SOPA and PIPA the United States government flexed their muscles and not only took down Megaupload, but had Kim Schmitz and three others arrested on several charges dealing with copyright infringement.

"With hundreds of major websites taking their services offline or modifying their homepages to protest the SOPA and PIPA bills, Wikipedia's complete blackout was one of the most talked about."

Governments and the entertainment industry have tried over and over again to stop piracy but all of their efforts have been met with complete failure because they are not grasping the real problem.

Many people have considered the recent acts by the United States government not only illegal, but also a clear example of internet censorship.