You may have noticed many websites of the Internet are speaking out against SOPA and PIPA (Stop Online Privacy Act and Protect IP Act, respectively). While piracy online is a huge problem and not something to be taken lightly, these pieces of legislature are damaging to the way the free Internet operates.The proposed legislature offers a shoot-first, ask questions later approach to shutting down unfavorable sites. Unfortunately, those with their fingers on the trigger (movie studios, etc) have a long and checkered history of abusing their existing powers and giving them an even more blunt tool to work with would be most unwise.
For a general summary, you can watch the rap below, or check out this great Infographic.
Ready to act? Visit http://americancensorship.org/
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