Protests were based on concerns that the bills , intended to provide Supply more robust responses Response to copyright infringement ( also known as piracy ) arising Coming_to_be outside the United States , contained Containing measures that could possibly infringe online freedom of speech , websites , and Internet communities .

The notion of a `` war '' against `` terrorism '' has proven contentious , with critics charging that it has been exploited by participating governments to pursue long-standing policy/military objectives , reduce civil liberties , and infringe upon human rights .