The Obama administration said it would oppose legislation that risks online censorship of lawful activity , inhibits innovation or creates new cybersecurity risks -- all charges that have been levied against PIPA and SOPA . Some websites are blacking out in protest of two controversial Internet bills in Congress . Andrew McDiarmid : Stop Online Advertising Act and Open Source Act would undermine open Internet . Online protests against the bills are forcing supporters to back down , McDiarmid said . McDiarmid : Voting on the legislation should be delayed because it can be improved .
Some websites are blacking out in protest of two controversial Internet bills in Congress . Andrew McDiarmid : Stop Online Advertising Act and Open Source Act would undermine open Internet . Online protests against the bills are forcing supporters to back down , McDiarmid said . McDiarmid : Voting on the legislation should be delayed because it can be improved .