Update: SOPA Bill DIES!

Earlier today, it was announced that Rep. Lamar Smith has withdrawn SOPA, the highly controversial anti-piracy legislation attempting to be passed in Congress.

The White House shot down SOPA as well saying,

" While we believe that online piracy by foreign websites is a serious problem that requires a serious legislative response, we will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet.”

After a big messy week with blacked out sites, pissy celebs, Hollywood big wigs still attacking the President despite his stance, the bill ended up dying.

Rep. Lamar Smith, who was the chief sponsor of SOPA, announced earlier today that he's pulling the bill...

 “until there is wider agreement on a solution.”  He added, “I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy.  It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on how best to address the problem of foreign thieves that steal and sell American inventions and products.”