As such, shouldn't the faculties in charge of running it be global institutions as well?
My opinion is no, but it's just that. On the one hand I can see why you would think that, but the second half of your comment sort of belies the first: The internet is a global community.
Outside of that though, the ramifications for SOPA are, in my view less tied to simply what the American government will (potentially) be able to control on the Internet, and more likely to create a slippery slope of legislation regarding free-speech at the behest of private industries.
My opinion is no, but it's just that. On the one hand I can see why you would think that, but the second half of your comment sort of belies the first: The internet is a global community.
Outside of that though, the ramifications for SOPA are, in my view less tied to simply what the American government will (potentially) be able to control on the Internet, and more likely to create a slippery slope of legislation regarding free-speech at the behest of private industries.