( CNN ) -- Illegal counterfeiting and piracy hurt the U.S. economy . Smith : Stop Online Piracy Act designed to protect consumers , companies . Smith : Misinformation about the bill has spread around the Internet . The bill's supporters say it will help stop online theft of intellectual property.
Illegal counterfeiting and piracy hurt the U.S. economy . Smith : Stop Online Piracy Act designed to protect consumers , companies . Smith : Misinformation about the bill has spread around the Internet . The bill's supporters say it will help stop online theft of intellectual property.