Wikipedia Blackout?

Discussion in 'Politics' started by cannabiscurtis, Jan 18, 2012.

  1. #1 cannabiscurtis, Jan 18, 2012
    anyone know what it is in reference to? if you visit their page they tell you to contact your representatives
     
  2. #2 Herb Pheonix, Jan 18, 2012
    Haha! They did it??

    EDIT: still working for me.
     
  3. #3 UU_ood, Jan 18, 2012
    Check out Google, they're participating too. It's a protest against SOPA and PIPA. Basically, legislation that will give the government the power to indefinitely black out websites, without trial, that they deem are infringing or pirating intellectual property. It began with bipartisan support but it was met with some fierce backlash. It's being back by Hollywood and other media sources but being opposed by many large online sites (Google, Wikipedia, Reddit).
     
  4. #4 UU_ood, Jan 18, 2012
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    No it's not.

    Edit: Only for US.
     
  5. #5 A.R.C., Jan 18, 2012
    Just Wikipedia? None of the other branches of the Wikimedia Foundation?

    Sounds kinda weak.
     
  6. #6 Herb Pheonix, Jan 18, 2012
    My wikipedias doing it now.
     
  7. #7 Mirvs, Jan 18, 2012
  8. #8 Bank of Dank, Jan 18, 2012
    Now pipa....
     
  9. #9 Grizmoblust, Jan 18, 2012
    Look at my thread. It has provided more information than you think.
     

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