Tuesday, January 17, 2012

SOPA Update: Wikipedia has started.Others are following soon.


The protest has started. Wikipedia, Reddit an a few other big names are already showing their disagreement towards the stop internet piracy legislation that is currently being considered by Congress in the United States.

While Wikipedia has already shown the digital banner with a message to rally its users, Reddit is going to follow suit in 6 hours, (at the moment the time is 2.16pm, Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur).


Quoted from Wall Street Journal,


"The online encyclopedia, the tenth most popular website in the U.S., shut down most of its English-language services and replaced its familiar white and gray design with a black homepage featuring information about the bills. Known as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA), the legislation—backed by major American media companies—would allow the Justice Department to seek a court order requiring U.S. search ..."

Well, I'll be updating in a few hours time on the protest progress.Stay tuned!


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