Internet Blackout… Imagine if it were Permanent! That’s the Threat We Face.

Posted on January 18, 2012January 24, 2012 by Kana Smith

The basic functions of the internet are under threat with proposed “SOPA/PIPA” legislation, which will change all our lives if it passes. Wikipedia and other sites are blacked out today in protest–if you run into any of these blackout sites in the course of your day’s use of the internet, imagine what it would be like if they weren’t coming back tomorrow… Emmie Mears explains–please take a minute to read her post and find out how this affects all of us, and what you can do!

blackout — screenshot of Wikipedia today

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5 thoughts on “Internet Blackout… Imagine if it were Permanent! That’s the Threat We Face.”

Shawn MacKENZIE says:

January 18, 2012 at 5:52 am

Well said, Kana!

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itsallmanana says:

January 18, 2012 at 7:02 am

I’ve been having the exact same thoughts myself! What a complete nightmare it would be!

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granbee says:

January 19, 2012 at 12:51 pm

So encouragine about literally millions protesting to their congressional representatives and senators within a 24 hour period. Now, if we can just speak out in at least equal numbers as clearly on issues of justice of all types! We need to stop being such wusses!

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Let's CUT the Crap! says:

January 20, 2012 at 9:01 am

I find this mind-boggling and intrusive.

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eof737 says:

January 24, 2012 at 11:33 pm

It would be a scary world without it… ;-)

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