SOPA Blackout – 10+ reps already withdraw support

There are enough people writing about SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act), and I don’t intend to add unnecessary commentary to the anti-SOPA movement. And yes, I am anti-SOPA.

Instead, I encourage you to check out this post by EFF, see how you can contribute to the effort, if you are also against the SOPA act. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/01/thank-you-internet-and-fight-continues 

Thanks to all these efforts, the NY Times reports that at least 10 representatives have withdrawn their support, as of 9pm Eastern January 18th. Read the full article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/technology/web-protests-piracy-bill-and-2-key-senators-change-course.html?_r=1

Note these websites (and many many many more) that participated in the SOPA Blackout today:

• Google, www.google.com  (gathered 4.5 petition signatures)
• Wikipedia, www.wikipedia.com (offers direct links to contact your representatives)
• Wired, www.wired.com
• FireBoing Boing, www.boingboing.com
• Reddit, www.reddit.com

Thank you all for helping raise awareness!

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