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Wikipedia Considers Blackout To Protest SOPA

Galen · 2011-12-13 09:37:09

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111212/16232517056/wikipedia-considers-blackout-to-protest-sopa.shtml As more and more internet operations recognize the horrors of SOPA, they're stepping up to do stuff about it. The latest is that Wikipedia is considering a blackout on the site in protest -- a move that might actually…

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http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111212/16232517056/wikipedia-considers-blackout-to-protest-sopa.shtml

As more and more internet operations recognize the horrors of SOPA, they're stepping up to do stuff about it. The latest is that Wikipedia is considering a blackout on the site in protest -- a move that might actually catch Congress' attention because people in Congress actually use Wikipedia all the time. There's a discussion on the site concerning whether or not Wikipedia should make this move, and it's not a bad time to add your thoughts to the discussion. Most of the discussion so far appears to be in favor, but more thoughts can only help. The idea is to model this on the rather powerful message that was sent back in October when Wikipedia blocked access to its Italian version in protest of a new wiretapping law.

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