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I've read the legislation in its multiple versions. I've never seen a version where GoDaddy is exempt. I've seen the versions where EVERY SERVICE PROVIDER WHO COMPLIES WITH SOPA is exempt from financial liability for making a mistake, but nothing that would be more specific to GoDaddy.

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You are correct davidu, the blogger has pieced together their version of the truth in this matter incorrectly and has posted a very wild accusation. The truth is how the law is written, any service provider who voluntarily complies with the requests made by an IPEA agent will be granted immunity. (raise your hand if you're aware of the IPEA's purpose with SOPA)

As I've said before, this sort of backroom method of dealing certainly ignores the entire tenancy of due process. Which is one of the many reasons SOPA is ill fit for law.

I didn't read it, but I thought as much when I read "...companies like GoDaddy.com..." meaning the author had no solid proof. I'm no GoDaddy supporter (Dreamhost ftw), but this smelled like a reach to me.

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