Bitcoin-accepting organizations' acceptance/usage of GoDaddy which supports SOPA

[mizerydearia]

Discuss in ##SOPA

Recently Go Daddy has expressed support for SOPA

For all of freenode communities see this.

Let's see who supports Go Daddy:

Businesses (Trade)

Code:

# for i in `wget -O - https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade|grep '<a rel="nofollow"'|grep http|sed 's|.*<a rel="nofollow" class="[^"]\+" href="[^"]*https\?://\([^/]\+\)[^"]*">[^<]\+</a>.*|\1|'`;do if test -n "$(whois $i|grep -i godaddy)";then echo $i supports Go Daddy;fi;sleep 20;done
tweetforum.com supports Go Daddy
HelloBitcoin.com supports Go Daddy
otcexchange.net supports Go Daddy
exchangezone.com supports Go Daddy
snapgold.com supports Go Daddy
globalstandardbank.com supports Go Daddy
DigBtc.com supports Go Daddy
simpleproxylist.com supports Go Daddy
airvpn.org supports Go Daddy
cloakVPN.com supports Go Daddy
cryptoanarchy.us supports Go Daddy
sshfan.com supports Go Daddy
ambivertcreative.com supports Go Daddy
lopezwebconsulting.com supports Go Daddy
vesica.eu supports Go Daddy
highdeserttechs.com supports Go Daddy
1btchost.com supports Go Daddy
bitcoinwebhost.com supports Go Daddy
jetstarforever.com supports Go Daddy
gofraghosting.com supports Go Daddy
jetstarforever.com supports Go Daddy
thebitcardstore.com supports Go Daddy
treepuncher.com supports Go Daddy
activegrade.com supports Go Daddy
SimplyMaya.com supports Go Daddy
bitjack21.com supports Go Daddy
bitpoker.biz supports Go Daddy
nothingsteamed.com supports Go Daddy
cp.tgservers.com supports Go Daddy
btcflip.com supports Go Daddy
jalaka.com supports Go Daddy
ubitio.us supports Go Daddy
soundcloud.com supports Go Daddy
gamerkeys.net supports Go Daddy
BitLister.com supports Go Daddy
cheaperinbitcoins.com supports Go Daddy
bidbitcoins.com supports Go Daddy
bitegg.net supports Go Daddy
cellphone-jammers.com supports Go Daddy
shrp.me supports Go Daddy
bitvapes.com supports Go Daddy
mineralcolloids.com supports Go Daddy
friendsoncanvas.net supports Go Daddy
rashgash.com supports Go Daddy
cryptoanarchy.us supports Go Daddy
ahh.biz supports Go Daddy
btcworker.com supports Go Daddy
bitcoinconsultancy.com supports Go Daddy
humanalliance.com supports Go Daddy
ufasoft.com supports Go Daddy
tshwanedje.com supports Go Daddy
jalaka.com supports Go Daddy
github.com supports Go Daddy
kosherdietdelivery.com supports Go Daddy
thrucoin.com supports Go Daddy
betterbitcoinbureau.info supports Go Daddy
hawaiinewsdaily.com supports Go Daddy
o-crepes.com supports Go Daddy
hojomaingate.com supports Go Daddy
thesantacruzexperience.com supports Go Daddy

Bitcoin donation accepting sites

Code:

# for i in `wget -O - https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Donation-accepting_organizations_and_projects|grep '<a rel="nofollow"' |sed 's|.*<a rel="nofollow" class="[^"]\+" href="https\?://\([^/]\+\)[^"]*">[^<]\+</a>.*|\1|'`;do if test -n "$(whois $i|grep -i godaddy)";then echo $i supports Go Daddy;fi;sleep 20;done
freedomainradio.com supports Go Daddy
radiome.me supports Go Daddy
github.com supports Go Daddy
pioneerone.tv supports Go Daddy
plankhead.com supports Go Daddy
bitcoinintro.com supports Go Daddy
theexperiments.com supports Go Daddy
theicarusproject.net supports Go Daddy
freenetproject.org supports Go Daddy
Tn3t.com supports Go Daddy

See http://godaddyboycott.org/

My thread wins by about 4 hours. You didn't see it because I decided to be "good" and put it in the  "Politics & Society" sub-forum.

As I point out in that post, Godaddy goes by many names, including "Domains By Proxy" "Wild West Domains". The most highly rated comment of this reddit thread explains how to avoid such pitfalls. In general, watch for the star trademark in the logo and avoiding any registrar making use of "SECURESERVER.NET."

[Raoul Duke]

Godaddy always sucked, SOPA support is just another item in their suck list.

Only the fact of Godaddy stealing domains people search in their site is reason enough to keep me away from them.

[mizerydearia]

Godaddy always sucked, SOPA support is just another item in their suck list.

Only the fact of Godaddy stealing domains people search in their site is reason enough to keep me away from them.

Of course, but even those reasons are not powerful enough to argue or convince some or all human existences to not do business with them.  It seems more powerful that their acceptance of SOPA is a strong reason to not do business with them.  This post is an effort to spread awareness of those who do business with the evilness that is GoDaddy and perhaps an effort to convince them to not do so any longer.

[Technomage]

An important post in my opinion. SOPA is something everyone in this community should be well aware of and very strongly against. Any company supporting SOPA should be in immediate and absolute boycott. The last thing any Internet advocate wants or a Bitcoin advocate for that matter, is SOPA.

[PrintCoins]

Let's see who supports GoDaddy
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Note that printcoins.com does not. I have considered GoDaddy evil way before this SOPA thing, and this just hammers the point home.

[Gabi]

An important post in my opinion. SOPA is something everyone in this community should be well aware of and very strongly against. Any company supporting SOPA should be in immediate and absolute boycott. The last thing any Internet advocate wants or a Bitcoin advocate for that matter, is SOPA.

+1

[Littleshop]

Recently GoDaddy has expressed support for SOPA

Let's see who supports GoDaddy:

Businesses (Trade)

Code:

# for i in `wget -O - https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade|grep '<a rel="nofollow"'|grep http|sed 's|.*<a rel="nofollow" class="[^"]\+" href="[^"]*https\?://\([^/]\+\)[^"]*">[^<]\+</a>.*|\1|'`;do if test -n "$(whois $i|grep -i godaddy)";then echo $i supports GoDaddy;fi;sleep 20;done
tweetforum.com supports GoDaddy
HelloBitcoin.com supports GoDaddy
otcexchange.net supports GoDaddy
exchangezone.com supports GoDaddy
snapgold.com supports GoDaddy
globalstandardbank.com supports GoDaddy
DigBtc.com supports GoDaddy
simpleproxylist.com supports GoDaddy
airvpn.org supports GoDaddy
cloakVPN.com supports GoDaddy
cryptoanarchy.us supports GoDaddy
sshfan.com supports GoDaddy
ambivertcreative.com supports GoDaddy
lopezwebconsulting.com supports GoDaddy
vesica.eu supports GoDaddy
highdeserttechs.com supports GoDaddy
1btchost.com supports GoDaddy
sites.google.com supports GoDaddy
bitcoinwebhost.com supports GoDaddy
jetstarforever.com supports GoDaddy
gofraghosting.com supports GoDaddy
jetstarforever.com supports GoDaddy
thebitcardstore.com supports GoDaddy
treepuncher.com supports GoDaddy
activegrade.com supports GoDaddy

in progress...

Bitcoin donation accepting sites

Code:

# for i in `wget -O - https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Donation-accepting_organizations_and_projects|grep '<a rel="nofollow"' |sed 's|.*<a rel="nofollow" class="[^"]\+" href="https\?://\([^/]\+\)[^"]*">[^<]\+</a>.*|\1|'`;do if test -n "$(whois $i|grep -i godaddy)";then echo $i supports GoDaddy;fi;sleep 20;done
freedomainradio.com supports GoDaddy
radiome.me supports GoDaddy
github.com supports GoDaddy
pioneerone.tv supports GoDaddy
plankhead.com supports GoDaddy
bitcoinintro.com supports GoDaddy
theexperiments.com supports GoDaddy
theicarusproject.net supports GoDaddy
freenetproject.org supports GoDaddy
Tn3t.com supports GoDaddy

This sucks.  I have always been on the edge about godaddy.  They have provided me good support and service for YEARS but also have been on the wrong side of numerous issues.  With this one they are shooting themselves in the foot on so many levels.  Under the guise of protecting American business and jobs, SOPA will actually cause both to disappear when foreign customers of American businesses realize that they will now be under control of that law if they use the same companies.  Most probably my new domain host will NOT be based in America. 

It will be starting the process of moving away from goaddy in the first week of the new year if they do not reverse their position on SOPA.  It will be a hard processes and while overall it will not cost money, it will cost money up front as most registrars require an extension with the move. 

[smickles]

good info to spread. thanks.

[mizerydearia]

By the way, I made a mistake in capturing google.com domains because of the strange results that appear when using the linux app:

Code:

$ whois google.com

Whois Server Version 2.0

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.GET.ONE.MILLION.DOLLARS.AT.WWW.UNIMUNDI.COM
   IP Address: 209.126.190.70
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.ZZZZZ.GET.LAID.AT.WWW.SWINGINGCOMMUNITY.COM
   IP Address: 69.41.185.195
   Registrar: TUCOWS.COM CO.
   Whois Server: whois.tucows.com
   Referral URL: http://domainhelp.opensrs.net

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.ZOMBIED.AND.HACKED.BY.WWW.WEB-HACK.COM
   IP Address: 217.107.217.167
   Registrar: DOMAINCONTEXT, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.domaincontext.com
   Referral URL: http://www.domaincontext.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.ZNAET.PRODOMEN.COM
   IP Address: 62.149.23.126
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.YUCEKIRBAC.COM
   IP Address: 88.246.115.134
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.YUCEHOCA.COM
   IP Address: 88.246.115.134
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.WORDT.DOOR.VEEL.WHTERS.GEBRUIKT.SERVERTJE.NET
   IP Address: 62.41.27.144
   Registrar: KEY-SYSTEMS GMBH
   Whois Server: whois.rrpproxy.net
   Referral URL: http://www.key-systems.net

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.VN
   Registrar: ONLINENIC, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.onlinenic.com
   Referral URL: http://www.OnlineNIC.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.VABDAYOFF.COM
   IP Address: 8.8.8.8
   Registrar: DOTSTER, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.dotster.com
   Referral URL: http://www.dotster.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.UY
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.UA
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.TW
   Registrar: WEB COMMERCE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED DBA WEBNIC.CC
   Whois Server: whois.webnic.cc
   Referral URL: http://www.webnic.cc

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.TR
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.SUCKS.FIND.CRACKZ.WITH.SEARCH.GULLI.COM
   IP Address: 80.190.192.24
   Registrar: EPAG DOMAINSERVICES GMBH
   Whois Server: whois.enterprice.net
   Referral URL: http://www.enterprice.net

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.SPROSIUYANDEKSA.RU
   Registrar: MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE
   Whois Server: whois.melbourneit.com
   Referral URL: http://www.melbourneit.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.SOUTHBEACHNEEDLEARTISTRY.COM
   IP Address: 74.125.229.52
   Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
   Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.SHQIPERIA.COM
   IP Address: 70.84.145.107
   Registrar: ENOM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.enom.com
   Referral URL: http://www.enom.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.SERVES.PR0N.FOR.ALLIYAH.NET
   IP Address: 84.255.209.69
   Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
   Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.SAYS.IWANNATSAHEYLUWITHNINAT.COM
   IP Address: 2001:470:C584:0:0:0:0:7E9D
   Registrar: ENOM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.enom.com
   Referral URL: http://www.enom.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.SA
   Registrar: OMNIS NETWORK, LLC
   Whois Server: whois.omnis.com
   Referral URL: http://domains.omnis.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.REJSCRAP.COM
   IP Address: 216.239.32.21
   IP Address: 216.239.34.21
   IP Address: 216.239.36.21
   IP Address: 216.239.38.21
   Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
   Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENIS.COM
   IP Address: 8.8.8.8
   Registrar: MYDOMAIN, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.dotster.com
   Referral URL: http://www.dotster.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.PE
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.PAVLINOFF-55-11-44.COM
   IP Address: 64.29.154.69
   Registrar: HOSTOPIA.COM INC. D/B/A APLUS.NET
   Whois Server: whois.names4ever.com
   Referral URL: http://www.aplus.net

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.MY
   Registrar: WILD WEST DOMAINS, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.wildwestdomains.com
   Referral URL: http://www.wildwestdomains.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.MX
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.LASERPIPE.COM
   IP Address: 209.85.227.106
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.IS.NOT.HOSTED.BY.ACTIVEDOMAINDNS.NET
   IP Address: 217.148.161.5
   Registrar: ENOM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.enom.com
   Referral URL: http://www.enom.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.IS.HOSTED.ON.PROFITHOSTING.NET
   IP Address: 66.49.213.213
   Registrar: NAME.COM LLC
   Whois Server: whois.name.com
   Referral URL: http://www.name.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.IS.APPROVED.BY.NUMEA.COM
   IP Address: 213.228.0.43
   Registrar: GANDI SAS
   Whois Server: whois.gandi.net
   Referral URL: http://www.gandi.net

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.HK
   Registrar: UK2 GROUP LTD.
   Whois Server: whois.hostingservicesinc.net
   Referral URL: http://www.resell.biz

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.HICHINA.COM
   IP Address: 218.103.1.1
   Registrar: HICHINA ZHICHENG TECHNOLOGY LTD.
   Whois Server: grs-whois.hichina.com
   Referral URL: http://www.net.cn

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.HAS.LESS.FREE.PORN.IN.ITS.SEARCH.ENGINE.THAN.SECZY.COM
   IP Address: 209.187.114.130
   Registrar: TUCOWS.COM CO.
   Whois Server: whois.tucows.com
   Referral URL: http://domainhelp.opensrs.net

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.ESJUEGOS.NET
   IP Address: 97.74.144.165
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.DO
   Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
   Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.CO
   Registrar: NAMESECURE.COM
   Whois Server: whois.namesecure.com
   Referral URL: http://www.namesecure.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.CN
   Registrar: XIN NET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
   Whois Server: whois.paycenter.com.cn
   Referral URL: http://www.xinnet.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.BR
   Registrar: ENOM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.enom.com
   Referral URL: http://www.enom.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.BITERMANSOLUTIONS.COM
   IP Address: 8.8.8.8
   Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
   Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.BEYONDWHOIS.COM
   IP Address: 203.36.226.2
   Registrar: TUCOWS.COM CO.
   Whois Server: whois.tucows.com
   Referral URL: http://domainhelp.opensrs.net

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.AU
   Registrar: PLANETDOMAIN PTY LTD.
   Whois Server: whois.planetdomain.com
   Referral URL: http://www.planetdomain.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.AR
   Registrar: ENOM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.enom.com
   Referral URL: http://www.enom.com

   Server Name: GOOGLE.COM.AFRICANBATS.ORG
   Registrar: TUCOWS.COM CO.
   Whois Server: whois.tucows.com
   Referral URL: http://domainhelp.opensrs.net

   Domain Name: GOOGLE.COM
   Registrar: MARKMONITOR INC.
   Whois Server: whois.markmonitor.com
   Referral URL: http://www.markmonitor.com
   Name Server: NS1.GOOGLE.COM
   Name Server: NS2.GOOGLE.COM
   Name Server: NS3.GOOGLE.COM
   Name Server: NS4.GOOGLE.COM
   Status: clientDeleteProhibited
   Status: clientTransferProhibited
   Status: clientUpdateProhibited
   Status: serverDeleteProhibited
   Status: serverTransferProhibited
   Status: serverUpdateProhibited
   Updated Date: 20-jul-2011
   Creation Date: 15-sep-1997
   Expiration Date: 14-sep-2020

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[Serge]

the concern that SOPA could somehow be used for censorship is reasonable and understood.

what do people who oppose SOPA suggest instead for dealing with and or fighting piracy though? from producers' perspective current dcma is poorly effective.

[mcorlett]

I'm looking for a registrar with sub-10-dollar renewal fees for com/net/org/in domains, and a pretty and functional administration interface.

If anyone has any recommendations or even referral codes, feel free to post them.

[Gabi]

the concern that SOPA could somehow be used for censorship is reasonable and understood.

what do people who oppose SOPA suggest instead for dealing with and or fighting piracy though? from producers' perspective current dcma is poorly effective.

What has piracy to do with sopa? Nothing. Oh there is PIRACY in the name?

So if i call it "anti terrorism act" it automagically become a thing against terrorism? Wait so if i call it "anti drug acts"...

[Serge]

i bet most pirates are jumping on censorship bandwagon opposing SOPA

[Gabi]

As any government censorship, sopa will only hurt honest ppl. Pirates are already doing illegal things, one more won't stop them. Pirates will probably keep doing what they are already doing

[Raoul Duke]

I'm looking for a registrar with sub-10-dollar renewal fees for com/net/org/in domains, and a pretty and functional administration interface.

If anyone has any recommendations or even referral codes, feel free to post them.

internet.bs

[Serge]

other than cases similar to wikileaks, i don't see how SOPA could be effectively utilized  to censorship internet.   people would take a notice and react so pretty much censoring with SOPA would be counter-productive as people won't be stopped from talking and spearing information, not in this day and age.

on the other hand piracy is pretty much mainstream now with torrents, firesharers, and streaming sites. if you think SOPA is bad, what could be done instead to effectively downsize piracy on the internet?

[Gabi]

if you think SOPA is bad, what could be done instead to effectively downsize piracy on the internet?

Oh the old trick of the trolls  The "propose something good against X or accept Y" (even if Y isn't related to X in anyway, like sopa with piracy)

[mizerydearia]

I'm looking for a registrar with sub-10-dollar renewal fees for com/net/org/in domains, and a pretty and functional administration interface.

If anyone has any recommendations or even referral codes, feel free to post them.

See http://godaddyboycott.org/ for suggestions

[BadBear]

if you think SOPA is bad, what could be done instead to effectively downsize piracy on the internet?

Oh the old trick of the trolls  The "propose something good against X or accept Y" (even if Y isn't related to X in anyway, like sopa with piracy)

So the "Stop Online Piracy Act" has nothing to do with piracy?  Oh, and having a different opinion than you doesn't make someone a troll. 

[Serge]

if you think SOPA is bad, what could be done instead to effectively downsize piracy on the internet?

Oh the old trick of the trolls   The "propose something good against X or accept Y" (even if Y isn't related to X in anyway, like sopa with piracy)

as i understand, in your view sopa is bad, it has nothing to do with piracy other than sharing common term and it seems you want to completely ignore piracy issue. right?

you imply piracy is there to stay and nothing can be done, it will exist forever. to which i can agree with you partially that we won't be able to get rid off it completely.
in my view some measures should be taken to protect IP and copyrighted material more effectively than what current laws do. if you can't see or agree that piracy is an issue on the internet today, then there is not much left to talk about i guess on this issue.

anyone else care to elaborate what could be done to downsize piracy on the net?   or how SOPA could be used to censor the internet? excluding wikileaks example, as it's obvious and probably single instance where sopa could be utilized in such a way.