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Failed United States bill in 2011
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was a proposed United States congressional bill to expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement to combat online copyright
Stop_Online_Piracy_Act
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Piracy Act 1837 (7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 88) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It abolished the death penalty for most offences of
Piracy_Act_1837
Stock short title used for UK legislation
Piracy Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to piracy. The bill for an act with this short title may have been
Piracy_Act
Act of the Parliament of England
The Piracy Act 1698 (11 Will. 3. c. 7) was an act of the Parliament of England passed in the eleventh year of King William III. The main purpose behind
Piracy_Act_1698
1988 film by John "Bud" Cardos
Act of Piracy is a 1988 American–South African thriller film directed by John "Bud" Cardos and starring Gary Busey, Belinda Bauer, Ray Sharkey and Nancy
Act_of_Piracy
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Piracy Act 1717 (4 Geo. 1. c. 11), sometimes called the Transportation Act 1717 or the Felons' Act 1717 (1718 in New Style), was an act of the Parliament
Piracy_Act_1717
Acts of robbery or criminality at sea
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically intending to steal cargo
Piracy
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Piracy Act 1721 (8 Geo. 1. c. 24) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The long title and preamble of the act were: An Act for the more effectual
Piracy_Act_1721
American computer programmer and activist (1986–2013)
group Demand Progress, known for its campaign against the Stop Online Piracy Act. On January 6, 2011, Swartz was arrested by Massachusetts Institute of
Aaron_Swartz
US Senate Bill
to pass in 2010. A similar House version of the bill, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), was introduced on October 26, 2011. In the wake of online protests
PROTECT_IP_Act
Act of the Parliament of England
The Piracy Act 1670 (22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 11) was an act of the Parliament of England. Section 12 of the act was repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule
Piracy_Act_1670
Maritime piracy from the 1650s to the 1730s
The Golden Age of Piracy was the period between the 1650s and the 1730s, when maritime piracy was a significant factor in the histories of the North Atlantic
Golden_Age_of_Piracy
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up piracy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Piracy is the act of robbery or criminality at sea. It may also refer to: Copyright infringement, the
Piracy_(disambiguation)
United States law to protect commerce on high seas
An Act to protect the commerce of the United States and punish the crime of piracy is an 1819 United States federal statute against piracy, amended in
Act to protect the commerce of the United States and punish the crime of piracy
Act_to_protect_the_commerce_of_the_United_States_and_punish_the_crime_of_piracy
Unauthorized copying and distribution of music
Music piracy is the copying and distribution of musical compositions and their associated sound recordings for which the rights owners (composer, recording
Music_piracy
Piracy in maritime law is defined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as "any illegal acts of violence or detention, or any act of
Piracy_in_the_21st_century
UK consolidation act, which also classed the slave trade as piracy
The Slave Trade Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4. c. 113), also known as the Slave Piracy Act, is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended and consolidated
Slave_Trade_Act_1824
Illegal usage of copyrighted works
Copyright infringement (sometimes referred to as piracy) is the use of works protected by copyright without permission for usage where such permission
Copyright_infringement
Goods fraudulently sold under brand names
counterfeit goods. In October 2011, a bill was introduced entitled Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). If the bill had been passed, it would have expanded the ability
Counterfeit_consumer_good
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
anti-Piracy Acts, the Piratical Ships Act 1825 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (6 Geo. 4. c. 49). It also is known as An Act for encouraging
Piratical_Ships_Act_1825
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Piracy Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict. c. 26), sometimes called the Pirates (Head Money) Repeal Act 1850, is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Piracy_Act_1850
this second list would be immune from prosecution. The 2011 Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) would have allowed the US Department of Justice, as well as copyright
Internet censorship in the United States
Internet_censorship_in_the_United_States
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) found broad support from organizations that rely on copyright, including the Motion Picture
List of organizations with official stances on SOPA and PIPA
List_of_organizations_with_official_stances_on_SOPA_and_PIPA
Unpassed United States bill
Trade Act (OPEN Act) is a bill introduced in the United States Congress proposed as an alternative to the Stop Online Piracy Act and PROTECT IP Act, by
Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act
Online_Protection_and_Enforcement_of_Digital_Trade_Act
Hijacking of ships by Somali pirates
Piracy occurs in the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel, and Indian Ocean, in Somali territorial waters and other surrounding places and has a long troubled
Piracy off the coast of Somalia
Piracy_off_the_coast_of_Somalia
Video game designer
of Law. Kern was involved in online activism opposing the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Mark Kern attended college at the University of Rochester, earning
Mark_Kern
United States law prohibiting large-scale streaming of copyrighted material
America introduced the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in 2011 which would have made it a criminal act to stream and share copyrighted material,
Protecting Lawful Streaming Act
Protecting_Lawful_Streaming_Act
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) are two proposed draft laws that were being considered by the United States Congress. Their
List of members of the U.S. Congress who support or oppose SOPA/PIPA
List_of_members_of_the_U.S._Congress_who_support_or_oppose_SOPA/PIPA
American politician (born 1947)
Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act (PCIP). He also co-sponsored the Leahy–Smith America Invents Act. As
Lamar_Smith
Legal method of coercion, using torture
was abolished in the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1772 by the Felony and Piracy Act 1772, with the last known actual use of the practice having been in 1741
Peine_forte_et_dure
List of women pirates
and acted as men. Since the gender of many pirate women was only exposed after they were caught, it is possible that there were more women in piracy than
Women_in_piracy
Series of protests from 2011 to 2012
proposed laws in the United States Congress—the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). These followed smaller protests in late 2011. Protests
Protests against SOPA and PIPA
Protests_against_SOPA_and_PIPA
2025 in piracy began with a 35% surge in sea piracy and armed robbery, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), with 45 incidents during
2025_in_piracy
Restriction on accessing an online resource
blocking was proposed to be mandated by the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). It is a technique that essentially breaks the fundamental
DNS_blocking
Privateers and pirates in North Africa
and American historical sources consider these operations to be a form of piracy and that their goal was mainly to seize ships to obtain spoils, money, and
Barbary_corsairs
Use of information and communication technology in political and governance processes
better discern the truth. The introduction of H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), in the United States House of Representatives, was perceived by
E-democracy
Piracy in the region from the 1500s to the 1830s
Piracy in the Caribbean refers to the historical period of widespread piracy that occurred in the Caribbean Sea. Primarily between the 1650s and 1730s
Piracy_in_the_Caribbean
Press freedom protected by the First Amendment
classified information to WikiLeaks. On October 26, 2011, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which opponents said would threaten free speech and censor the Internet
Freedom of the press in the United States
Freedom_of_the_press_in_the_United_States
International law that is meant to protect against piracy
International piracy law is international law that is meant to protect against piracy. Throughout history and legal precedents, pirates have been defined
International_piracy_law
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea affects a number of countries in West Africa as well as the wider international community. By 2011, it had become an issue
Piracy_in_the_Gulf_of_Guinea
Internet activist organization
Counterfeits Act, sparking the movement that eventually defeated COICA's successor bills, the Stop Online Piracy Act and the PROTECT IP Act, two highly
Demand_Progress
British entrepreneur and technologist
also known for his work in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act and the PROTECT IP Act (SOPA and PIPA). Sascha Meinrath was born in New Haven, Connecticut
Sascha_Meinrath
Breton noblewoman and privateer (1300–1359)
around the coast of Brittany. Heebøll-Holm, Thomas, K. Ports, piracy, and maritime war: piracy in the English Channel and the Atlantic, c. 1280 – c. 1330
Jeanne_de_Clisson
1998 United States copyright law
2005) FAIR USE Act (introduced in 2007) Shelved US Legislation PROTECT IP Act (introduced in 2011, stopped by protests) Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) (introduced
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act
English female pirate (died 1721)
Anne Bonny were among the few female pirates during the "Golden Age of Piracy". Much of Read's background is unknown. The first biography of Read comes
Mary_Read
American entrepreneur (born 1983)
2011, Ohanian spoke out against Congress's Stop Online Piracy Act and the Senate's PROTECT IP Act. He helped lead the Internet-enabled campaign that eventually
Alexis_Ohanian
continue to pose a maritime security threat to bordering nations. While piracy has long been identified as a ubiquitous challenge, being historically interwoven
Piracy in the Sulu and Celebes Seas
Piracy_in_the_Sulu_and_Celebes_Seas
United States Senate bill
2020. PROTECT IP Act Stop Online Piracy Act Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 Protecting Lawful Streaming Act Engleman, Eric (June
Commercial Felony Streaming Act
Commercial_Felony_Streaming_Act
Somali pirate (born 1990)
by cows. At age 13, he moved to Garacad, at the time known as a hub for piracy, where he worked as a cook for fishermen. He was married in 2008 but could
Abduwali_Muse
in piracy resulted in 115 reports of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships to the International Maritime Bureau. 288 acts of global piracy and
2022_in_piracy
United States Congress: The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House of Representatives and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate. A typical route for
Copyright bills in the 112th United States Congress
Copyright_bills_in_the_112th_United_States_Congress
Form of punishment for sailors
Maritime Code (Lex Rhodia), of c. 700 CE, which outlines punishment for piracy. However, there are images on c. 500 BCE Greek vases, as well as a mention
Keelhauling
Topics referred to by the same term
Socialist Party of Azania, a political party in South Africa Stop Online Piracy Act, a controversial proposed legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate regarding
Sopa
English captain and pirate (late 1600s)
for being the perpetrator of what has been called the most profitable act of piracy in history. Although Every's career as a pirate lasted only two years
Henry_Every
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
sentence for piracy iure gentium in cases where section 2 of the Piracy Act 1837 (7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 88) does not apply. Section 1 of the act now reads:
Offences_at_Sea_Act_1799
Relocation of convicted criminals to a distant place
suspended by the Criminal Law Act 1776 (16 Geo. 3. c. 43). The practice was mandated in Scotland by the Transportation, etc. Act 1785 (25 Geo. 3. c. 48), but
Penal_transportation
proposed laws in the United States Congress—the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). These followed smaller protests in late 2011. Protests
Timeline of Wikipedia–U.S. government conflicts
Timeline_of_Wikipedia–U.S._government_conflicts
Sailor legend
Abductions Piracy law Acts of grace (1717–1718 Acts of Grace) International piracy law Letter of marque Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law Piracy Act (1536
Davy_Jones's_locker
Proclamations promising pardons for acts of piracy
Amnesty Indemnity Act 1717 Piracy Act 1717 Piracy Act 1721 Category:Pardoned pirates Operation Paperclip In the context of contemporary piracy, the pardon is
1717–1718_Acts_of_Grace
US bill
the First Congress, the Crimes Act is often regarded as a quasi-constitutional text. The punishment of treason, piracy, counterfeiting, as well as crimes
Crimes_Act_of_1790
Pardons for acts of piracy
the context of piracy, were state proclamations offering pardons (often royal pardons) for acts of piracy. General pardons for piracy were offered on
Acts_of_grace_(piracy)
Character in "Pirates of the Caribbean" films
Abductions Piracy law Acts of grace (1717–1718 Acts of Grace) International piracy law Letter of marque Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law Piracy Act (1536
Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Davy_Jones_(Pirates_of_the_Caribbean)
Person or ship engaging in maritime warfare under commission
would be an act of piracy. In British law, under the Offences at Sea Act 1536, piracy, or raiding a ship without a valid commission, was an act of treason
Privateer
Unpassed United States bill
second attempt to protect intellectual property after the Stop Online Piracy Act was taken off the table by Congress after it met opposition. Intellectual
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Cyber_Intelligence_Sharing_and_Protection_Act
Italian-language edition of Wikipedia
the Congress of the United States: the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act. On that day, the Italian Wikipedia redirected users
Italian_Wikipedia
Political action committee
(R-TX) in response to the Congressman's introduction of the Stop Online Piracy Act and H.R.1981 TestPAC was registered with the Federal Election Commission
TestPAC
Piracy in Indonesia is not only notorious, but according to a survey conducted by the International Maritime Bureau, Indonesia was the country sporting
Piracy_in_Indonesia
India's maritime security operation
India enacted its anti-piracy legislation as the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act 2022, on 20 December 2022 criminalising maritime piracy and empowering the Indian
Operation_Sankalp
Far Cry character
Abductions Piracy law Acts of grace (1717–1718 Acts of Grace) International piracy law Letter of marque Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law Piracy Act (1536
Vaas_Montenegro
English pirate (c. 1680–1718)
of a sloop that he had captured, and the two engaged in numerous acts of piracy. Their numbers were boosted by the addition to their fleet of two more ships
Blackbeard
Code of conduct for governing pirates
between the 17th and 18th centuries, during the so-called "Golden Age of Piracy". The typical pirate crew was an unorthodox mixture of former sailors, escaped
Pirate_code
Chinese pirate (1775–1844)
having lived a relatively peaceful and prosperous life after her career in piracy. Zheng Yi Sao has been described as history's most successful female pirate
Zheng_Yi_Sao
Spanish Empire holdings in the Americas
raided Veracruz in 1683 and Cartagena in 1697. History of the Caribbean Piracy in the Caribbean Cartwright, Mark. "Spanish Main". World History Encyclopedia
Spanish_Main
called piracy) and protecting American intellectual property. Its predecessor organization, Creative America endorsed the Stop Online Piracy Act and the
CreativeFuture
Organization of the pirates of the 18th century
Pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy were organized criminals. As well as having crew members assigned certain duties, pirates found a way to reduce conflict
Governance in 18th-century piracy
Governance_in_18th-century_piracy
Piracy in the China Sea
Piracy in the Strait of Malacca has long been a threat to ship owners and the mariners who ply the 900 km-long (550 miles) sea lane. In recent years, coordinated
Piracy in the Strait of Malacca
Piracy_in_the_Strait_of_Malacca
Antagonist of Stevenson's Treasure Island
Abductions Piracy law Acts of grace (1717–1718 Acts of Grace) International piracy law Letter of marque Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law Piracy Act (1536
Long_John_Silver
Legendary ghost ship
vessel loaded with great wealth, on board of which some horrid act of murder and piracy had been committed" and that the apparition of the ship "is considered
Flying_Dutchman
discussing the identity of supporters of the United States Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which included GoDaddy. GoDaddy subsequently released additional
Controversies surrounding GoDaddy
Controversies_surrounding_GoDaddy
Coastal region of North Africa inhabited by Berber people
Ottoman Eastern Mediterranean was the scene of intense piracy. As late as the 18th century, piracy continued to be a "consistent threat to maritime traffic
Barbary_Coast
Index of history with the same name
This is a timeline of the history of piracy. Piracy in ancient history Piracy in post-classical history 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s
Timeline_of_piracy
2024 in piracy was reported by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) division of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) as including 116 maritime
2024_in_piracy
People being taken hostage
Piracy kidnappings occur during piracy, when people are kidnapped by pirates or taken hostage. Article 1 of the United Nations International Convention
Piracy_kidnappings
Frequent incidents of piracy and armed robbery in the Singapore Strait have led to the area being labelled as an area of concern by the Regional Cooperation
Piracy and armed robbery in the Singapore Strait
Piracy_and_armed_robbery_in_the_Singapore_Strait
13th–17th century pirates in East Asia
wokou disappear by the 17th century. There are two distinct eras of wokou piracy. The early wokou mostly set up camp on the outlying islands of the Japanese
Wokou
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Section 36 of the act abolished the death penalty for all offences of treason and for the offence of piracy with violence (under the Piracy Act 1837), replacing
Crime_and_Disorder_Act_1998
Purported ancient tribal confederation of the Late Bronze Age
attempting to link these sources to other Late Bronze Age evidence of migration, piracy, and destruction. While initial versions of the hypothesis regarded the
Sea_Peoples
Answer to a claim made by someone in a common law criminal case
Privilege Against Self-Incrimination". Minnesota Law Review. The Felony and Piracy Act 1722 12 Geo. 3. c. 20 "Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Rule 11. Pleas"
Plea
Former annual observance
domain registration away from registrars that supported the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), as part of the protests against SOPA. It was first held on 29
Move_Your_Domain_Day
US federal legislation
Jones, was registered under the act. Although international copyright protections are common now, and literary piracy is generally recognized as a crime
International Copyright Act of 1891
International_Copyright_Act_of_1891
English programmer, venture capitalist, and writer (born 1964)
Influential People on the Web. In response to the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), Graham announced in late 2011 that no representatives of any company
Paul_Graham_(programmer)
Fictional pirate in Stevenson's Treasure Island
Spanish galleon. In this version, Flint is described as having started his piracy career as the junior partner of Andrew Murray, an idealistic Jacobite turned
Captain_Flint
2012 Canadian law
world" and student groups compared it to the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act that was proposed in the United States. Ottawa lawyer Kathleen Simmons
Copyright_Modernization_Act
American web hosting company (1995-2018)
reported that ServInt hosted WikiLeaks. ServInt opposed the Stop Online Piracy Act. Its chief operating officer Christian Dawson argued publicly against
ServInt
Type of stock character from science fiction and fantasy
phrase "air piracy" more often refers to the hijacking and illegal seizure of an aircraft. However, there has been at least one occasion of an act of nautical-type
Air_pirate
Kidnapping people to serve as sailors
factor was mitigated by the Maguire Act of 1895 and the White Act of 1898, and finally abolished by the Seamen's Act of 1915). Second, the practice was
Shanghaiing
Historic buckaneering era (c. 17th–19th centuries)
Piracy in the Persian Gulf describes the naval warfare that was prevalent until the 19th century and occurred between seafaring Arabs in Eastern Arabia
Piracy_in_the_Persian_Gulf
Historical pirate flag
Retrieved 3 December 2018. Little, Benerson (2016). The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths. New York: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9781510713048
Old_Roger_(Jolly_Roger)
1719 novel by Daniel Defoe
Abductions Piracy law Acts of grace (1717–1718 Acts of Grace) International piracy law Letter of marque Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law Piracy Act (1536
Robinson_Crusoe
Danish). Politiken. 2007-06-03. Retrieved 2007-06-05. IMB 2007 Interactive Piracy Map U.S. Navy Said to Chase Pirates Off Somalia, The New York Times, 2007
2007_in_piracy
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