The Internet showed a strong opposition to legislation that would jeopardize free speech and the very essence of the Internet. Both SOPA and PIPA have been shelved for now but are likely to be brought back in the future.
What You Can Do About SOPA and PIPA
I have been fairly active on spreading awareness of the threat SOPA and PIPA pose to the Internet, but today with the blackout of Wikipedia, Reddit, and the Google logo (which links to a Google SOPA and PIPA petition), the web is buzzing with disdain!
Here is a simple way to find out which representatives you should contact via phone and social media.
Facebook Expands Open Graph Through ‘Listen with’
Facebook announced a number of changes at F8 in 2011, most notably ‘Timeline’. Another big announcement was the expansion of the open graph and the use of other verbs & social activities. Now you can see what music friends are listening to and join them if you wish via the chat sidebar.
Reddit to Protest PIPA/SOPA with Site Blackout
A powerful website can make a powerful statement. Reddit is the first of hopefully many websites that will show their opposition to SOPA and PIPA by initiating a site-wide blackout on January 18th for 12 hours (8am–8pm EST).
Hopefully more large websites join in this effort!
Noteworthy CES Tweets
CES is always a time for excitement and letdowns. I was disappointed that Nvidia didn’t reveal a release date for Kepler! Each year, there are some announcements that I didn’t expect!
