I want them to remember that lawmakers and lobbyists who don’t understand the Internet have no business trying to regulate it.
Social Media reactions to Wikipedia, and other sites which shut down in protest of SOPA, PIPA today…
via laughingsquid:
Herpderpedia, A Collection of Tweets by People Freaking Out About Wikipedia’s SOPA & PIPA Blackout
via shortformblog:awesomebrainpowers:tpmmedia:
A lot of major websites are “going dark” on January 18 in protest over the internet bill SOPA, and this timeline shows you how the campaign has ramped up in the last week. Google is even planning a special doodle about SOPA tomorrow. (via TPM)
Add us to the list.
The Dubious Assumption Underlying SOPA
via Tim O’Reilly:
In the entire discussion, I’ve seen no discussion of credible evidence of this economic harm. There’s no question in my mind that piracy exists, that people around the world are enjoying creative content without paying for it, and even that some criminals are profiting by redistributing it. But is there actual economic harm?
An Infographic Guide to Opposition to the PROTECT IP Act
Free culture organization Fight for the Future has created an elegantly animated explanation of how the entertainment industry’s push to stop piracy has far-reaching, and potentially very problematic consequences.
More about Tumblr’s SOPA call-to-action:
I was nervous, but the call went really well. Please call your representative. Tumblr makes it really easy for you.
The Internet is my home; keep it free.
