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Today several big websites went on strike. Don’t worry we won’t follow their example, document.write(“”); but we nevertheless want to bring your attention to the reasons of this protest. More details after the jump:
Today, if you try to access Wikipedia you will get this blacked-out page (click to enlarge):
When governments try to legislate against piracy it is quite difficult to strike a just balance between an effective protection and cencorship. The American Congress and Senate are studying two bills (SOPA & PIPA) designed to fight copyright infringement on the internet. However, many of the companies involved with the internet feel that those bills might leave the door open for abuse in a way that will infringes free expression and hinder the opened nature of the internet. Here’s a few links for more detailed information and, if you feel you agree with Wikipedia and the like, please don’t hesite to protest:
- Wikipedia: Learn more about SOPA & PIPA
- Wikipedia: SOPA initiative
- Fight For The Future: Strike Against SOPA & PIPA
- Fight For The Future: SOPA strike, Largest online protest in history
- American Library Association: PIPA, SOPA and the OPEN Act, Quick Reference Guide
- The REDDIT blog: A technical examination of SOPA and PROTECT IP
- Bibliomancienne: Surtout pas SOPA (in French)
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