Last night hacktivist group Anonymous carried out a massive DDOS attack on multiple government websites, along with the RIAA and MPAA's websites. We were lucky enough to be sitting in on the 4chan thread as it was happening (NSFW language, obviously). Read More ›
An outside-in online campaign wrecked the Motion Picture Association of America's campaign's attempt to toughen intellectual property law. Read More ›
Well played, Internet. Read More ›
Marco Rubio and Congressional Republicans aren't the only ones who came out against SOPA/PIPA today. Here are three Congressional democrats who did as well. Read More ›
Led by Senator Marco Rubio's defection this morning, Republican Senators and Congressmen have begun coming out against SOPA/PIPA in earnest. According to Patrick Ruffini today's count stands at 26 Republican converts to only 3 Democratic. I guess Senator Rubio won't be welcome at Disney World this summer. Read More ›
Whoever came up with this Twitter account is golden. Despite its prevalence online, it appears many people have no idea what’s going on today. Pop some corn and get ready for some schadenfreude.
Internet blackouts fade. Dumb is forever. (Also: “Sopa” is Spanish for “soup”—not “soap.”) Read More ›
The Facebook founder's post outlines his company's stance on SOPA/PIPA. (via gizmodo.com) View Image ›
Everything you wanted to look up today, in one convenient video. You're welcome, kids. Read More ›
January 18th is National Soup Day. Today, all across the country, people are coming together to support soup — an important lunchtime option we should all have access to. Read More ›
Here’s a glimpse into what being online if SOPA passed might be like. Save our memes! (Inspired by the fine work of Chris Mohney.) Read More ›
Sums it up perfectly. Read More ›
Former Senator and current Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America Chris Dodd released this statement calling the blackout “irresponsible” and “yet another gimmick, albeit a dangerous one.” Read More ›
Many sites have shut down today in protest of PIPA and SOPA. If Congress passes these bills, it will damage the building blocks of the Internet. Read More ›
The proposed — and half-dead — legislation cuts to the core of what we do, and how we live. Read More ›
Wikipedia is super hot on the BuzzFeed Network right now. Here's all the best viral buzz on Wikipedia. View Topic ›
What could happen if SOPA and PIPA pass? Read More ›
Now that people are discoveirng Wikipedia's 24-hour anti-SOPA/PIPA blackout, Twitter is full of students who are frustrated at the disappearance of their favorite homework helper. Read More ›
The first wave of SOPA/PIPA protest pages and full on “blackouts” began at midnight. These are the pages currently bearing a blackout or prominent protest. Read More ›
For posterity, a look at how some famous websites are participating in the January 18th protest, or not. Read More ›
The controversial SOPA - Stop Online Piracy Act has been stopped dead in its tracks in the House. Until there is broader consensus among the lawmakers about legislation that would crack down on foreign Web sites that infringe on U.S. copyright material and counterfeit goods, Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R.-Va.) has agreed SOPA would not come before the House for a vote. Read More ›
SOPA and PIPA are the only things that can threaten to stop Nyan Cat. 21st Street Games made these awesome posters to help keep the government from ruining the Internet. Spread them at will! Read More ›
It may be the first physical protest directed at “Protect-IP” legislation, the Senate companion to the “Stop Online Piracy Act,” which some warn would turn off the Internet's lights. Read More ›
In effort to stop the much criticized “Stop Online Piracy Act” being debated in Washington, many large sites have been rumored to be discussing a “nuclear option” to essentially black out their site to raise awareness of the issue. Reddit plans on taking this route on January 18th. Read the full statement here. View Image ›
The news of SOPA has traveled quickly, and even Hitler has found out about it. SOPA is even more evil than Hitler himself, so as you can imagine, he is not happy about it. (via bitshare.tumblr.com) Watch Video ›
An explanation in simple terms of why this dangerous new bill in congress could result in the extinction of sites that are based on user-generated content like YouTube, Reddit, and StumbleUpon. If you care about our freedom on the Internet, show your support. Read More ›
Brilliant cartoonist David Rees has stepped up in an awesome way with “Get Your Censor On.” You should read them. Why? Because SOPA would be disastrous for the Internet as we know it. (via getyourcensoron.com) Read More ›
