Closed petition Internet freedom

Closed on 9 April 2012

The current S.O.P.A. action being pushed in the U.S. threatens to set a dangerous precedent for the western Digital world,
please can the U.K. government communicate to the U.S. administration this is a foolhardy route to take, and as much as possible discourage its pursuit.
Piracy is obviously a crime and crime should of course be tackled, but not in a way that restricts the freedom of honest people.
other methods of shutting down illegal activites should be investigated long before hog-tying the average person 'to prevent crime'
Thank you.