Lots of sites are protesting SOPA today by going dark. Turning your website black is cute, and even attention-grabbing. But the only way SOPA dies is if the Internet industry starts lobbying just as hard as the entertainment
by Joel Boyce On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, Wikipedia initiated a 24-hour blackout of its own site, in order to protest and raise awareness about the SOPA and PIPA bills being debated in the US Congress and Senate, respectively.
The widespread Internet blackout Wednesday seems to have influenced members of Congress, who have since withdrawn their support for the bill.
So, it's long past time we made our opinions known on the subject of SOPA and PIPA. We are not lawyers and are in no way qualified to pull apart acts of legislation. But, like you, we do have opinions about this issue and recognize our responsibility
If you're just hearing about SOPA and PIPA, the complexity of these controversial bills can seem daunting. Here's your quick guide to the proposed pieces of legislation and a one-stop shop of resources that can help you learn
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