It might be an anagram of �’Soap’ but America’s proposed draconian ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’ (SOPA)�just keeps getting murkier.

The SOPA bill,�which will see online inovation and the freedom of speech currently enjoyed by so many around the world stifled by the whims of luddite�industries, has been met with serious critical concern from Google, eBay, Facebook, Mozilla and more.

In a move that is almost so bizarre it makes you wonder whether or not we’re actually living in some really bad sitcom – one so bad you�definitely�wouldn’t pirate it – the American House of Representatives has barred�all opponents of the bill – from civil rights groups to some of the worlds leading technology corporations – from testifying.

The only groups who are allowed to testify at the hearing are those who support the bill – the Hollywood studios, the American Chamber of Commerce and�Pharmaceutical�companies running scared from their drugs being sold online at reasonable prices.

The whole farce is such a damning mis-weight of the scales of justice�that i’m�surprised�the lady is still standing.

Feel free to regiester your�disapproval to the�Judiciary’s�leadership @ act.demandprogress.org