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Are We Headed For An Internet Blackout?
- Search Engine Journal, Monday, January 9, 2012 12:23 PM
The majority of individuals at tech companies who are profiting from production have lobbied for Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), but David Angotti tells us the largest in the world are opposed to the new piece of legislation. In fact, 87% of the Wikipedia users polled sided with Jimmy Wales’ "Internet blackout" idea. Angotti explains the nuances of the movement, as well as the support offered up by Google, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, LinkedIn, and several other tech giants for the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade (OPEN) Act.
