on strike we go against SOPA and PIPA (and taking a read at ACTA)
Locoma on Jan. 18, 2012
The site that has been informing me and kept me up to date:
http://www.americancensorship.org
Google's post about it with millions of links to supporters to the strike:
http://google.com/takeaction
A video that taught me about censorship Universal is ALREADY doing (taking down videos they don't own the rights of but don't like their ‘message’):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhwuXNv8fJM
And that is all. If you are an american, call your congressman. If you have a site, take it down for 12hs/24hs to support the strike.
I've always been motivated by activism, in the past I've been in protests and discussions and it's something I've always strived for. We take a lot of things activism has got us for granted, XX century history is really fascinating. It teaches you why your life is like it is and why do you have rights and responsabilities as a citizen. So to me, internet activism is not a minor thing. It's the future (or the present?)
Tantz_Aerine at 9:55AM, Jan. 20, 2012
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ghostrunner at 9:03PM, Jan. 19, 2012
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usedbooks at 4:21PM, Jan. 18, 2012
Before I was born, my parents joined other educators to march on the state capital. As a result of that, a teachers' union was formed. So, basically I was brought up being taught that activism can work -- provided that it is directed and informed. I'm only sad that our congress people don't stand for their constituents. -_- They stand for lobbyists. And I'm not sure how many little voices it takes to be heard over the dollar signs. Just glad that there are COMPANIES opposing this thing. If it was just "people" involved, I doubt anyone in Washington would give a damn. (Wow, this comment is a strange mixture of hope and cynicism. I better hit "say it!" before I make it even more confusing.)
darrell at 7:18AM, Jan. 18, 2012
Unfortunately my job requires me to use the Internet every day and my sanity requires part of that to include checking Twitter. :-)
smkinoshita at 6:22AM, Jan. 18, 2012
I can't directly help since I'm a Canadian citizen but SOPA and PIPA need to be stopped cold.