User blog comment:Trellar/Riot Takes a Stand Against SOPA/@comment-4612750-20120111204432/@comment-4068340-20120111215350

I don't think it took them that long to realize it, but it may have taken them some time to organize their official legal stance on it. When a company engages with politics, it's important to check and double check the facts. My guess is that they wanted to get all their ducks in a row first. :)