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Huge Web Companies Willing To Go Dark-- Protesting SOPA!

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Via:  the-irascible-harry-krishner  •  13 years ago  •  6 comments

Huge Web Companies Willing To Go Dark-- Protesting SOPA!

The Stop Online Piracy Act is so polarizing in the tech world that huge web companies like Amazon, eBay, Facebook, and Google are considering going dark in order to spread awareness ( Cont'd )

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Krishna
Professor Expert
link   seeder  Krishna    13 years ago

There's no plan on when the blackout would occur, but January 23 looks like the most likely date given that Congress is scheduled to debate SOPA on January 24.

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
Professor Expert
link   Perrie Halpern R.A.    13 years ago

Bully for them. I hope that they do that. SOPA is a very dangerous piece oflegislationthat really could impinge on free speech.

 
 
 
Krishna
Professor Expert
link   seeder  Krishna    13 years ago

If these companies go dark-- even for a few hours-- the Internet will shut down.

And we've become so dependent on the 'Net that people will freak out . . .

A very effective protest!

 
 
 
Petey Coober
Freshman Silent
link   Petey Coober    13 years ago

Here is the other extreme :

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
Professor Expert
link   Perrie Halpern R.A.    13 years ago

It's actually brilliant. The world will freak out! Damn they couldn't close down messaging... I would have a perfect day with my teens.

 
 
 
Petey Coober
Freshman Silent
link   Petey Coober    13 years ago

Good grief ! If Google shuts down , I'm going to have to resort to using Bing ...

 
 
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