SOPA

Thanks for coming back to read the second part of my series on how online activism successfully defeated SOPA and PIPA. Whereas my first post covered the “what” and “why” parts of the fight, this one will go into the “how” and “so what” portion of the analysis. So behold, here’s my best guess as to what made the anti-SOPA/PIPA movement such a stunning success... Read more about How the Internet Beat SOPA and PIPA: Advocacy in a Networked World (Part 2)

On Jan 18, 2012, the web pulled off a much-publicized and widely coordinated protest campaign to oppose SOPA and PIPA by "going dark." The effort, which included participation by notable web giants such as Google, Mozilla, Craigslist, and Wikipedia, was aimed at building public opposition to 2 proposed anti-piracy bills that were moving through Congress – the Stop Online Privacy Act in the House of Representatives (SOPA) and the Protect... Read more about How the Internet Beat SOPA and PIPA: Advocacy in a Networked World (Part 1)

Internet advocates across the country celebrated today as Senator Harry Reid announced that he was indefinitely delaying a vote on the PROTECT IP Act - and then a few hours later, Rep. Lamar Smith shelved any further action on the Stop Online Piracy Act.   Online policy advocacy groups across the country immediately heralded the news; my favorite banner headline was from arstechnica.com, which featured crumbling tombstones engraved respectively with SOPA and PIPA. Read more about A Different Kind of SOPA and PIPA

Today is the largest online protest in the history of the Internet. Why?

1) Watch a video explaining the issue. This one too.
2) Click here to contact your elected official and express your opinion.