When we said yesterday that a bit of internet history was made last week, with the online blackout and the all the protests against SOPA and PIPA, we really meant it. After all, it was the first time social media and the “Internet People” changed the U.S Congress’ mind, showing that, despite the entertainment industry’s reasons, this specific piece of legislation simply wasn’t good enough. Today’s infographics brought by Geek Tyrant, Pro Publica, Visual.ly, Luming Consulting and American Censorship.
A Technical Examination of SOPA and PIPA
SOPA Opera Update: Opposition Surges
American Censorship Day by the numbers
Today’s video pick:
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