The SOPA bill, which will destroy internet privacy, by rewriting the current laws of DNSSEC encryption, allowing the US government to monitor your IP address, was written by Texas republican Lamar Smith. The majority of Lamar's campaign donations have come from the media industry. Take a look:
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OpenSecrets)
Top 5 Contributors, 2011-2012, Campaign Cmte
| Contributor | Total | Indivs | PACs |
|---|
| CC Media Holdings | $18,300 | $18,300 | $0 |
| Valero Energy | $12,500 | $2,500 | $10,000 |
| Republic National Distributing | $11,000 | $11,000 | $0 |
| KPMG LLP | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 |
| WellMed Medical Management | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Industry | Total | Indivs | PACs |
|---|
| TV/Movies/Music | $59,300 | $26,800 | $32,500 |
| Retired | $53,450 | $53,450 | $0 |
| Beer, Wine & Liquor | $37,250 | $11,750 | $25,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $34,899 | $13,964 | $20,935 |
| Oil & Gas | $32,750 | $9,250 | $23,500 |
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