#stopSOPA

This is just a quick post as it's nearly 3am, and I have 28% of my battery left.

Lots of sites were blacked out today in protest of SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act). I've seen some pretty excellent (/ hilarious) graphics, and wanted to just share two videos which make things a littler clearer.


PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.




I really like it when the Internet rallies together to do something. It's sad that it always has to happen because something bad is happening/ will happen. I'm really glad the Australian filter didn't pass (REALLY glad), but this is a way bigger issue, because these acts would break the Internet if they were to pass. Seriously, break it. Yes, there have been (many) times I've wished that the Internet wasn't there, or wasn't as amazing as it is, or didn't have ALL the things on it... but it does, and the usefulness of it definitely outweighs any desire I have to get uni work done ever.

I don't know if any Americans read my blog, but if you can do something about this (like write to a politician), please do.

Ok, I'm off to sleep, and then to Budapest for the weekend!