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In an effort to cut down on internet piracy, state lawmakers have approved legislation requiring every web site to carry the name and address of the sites owner. Opponents called it the first step at regulating the internet, but House Majority Leader Dana Young of Tampa says the measure is aimed at protecting consumers.

“it’s consumer protection so that consumers know that, if they are purchasing music from a website, that it’s not counterfeit or bootleg, and if it is they know how to contact them” says Young.

Google and most other major internet businesses opposed the legislation.