Wikipedia Protest – Get the Inside Story
Wikipedia provides the world with free knowledge about almost everything and is involved in this endeavor from over a decade. Its efforts are priceless and there is no doubt that it has no parallel, but what happened that this generous organization is going ‘black’ for today?
Wikipedia is protesting against the legislation proposed by U.S government: SOPA and PIPA. SOPA stands for Stop Online Piracy Act and PIPA stands for Protect IP Act. Wikipedia says that if the legislation is passed then it will harm free and open internet.
There was news that SOPA and PIPA are dead and the congress won’t take any action on it, but they are not; in fact, Wikipedia tells that on January 17, SOPA’s sponsor said that the bill will be discussed and pushed forward in early February while PIPA could be debated on Senate as soon as next week. Therefore, it is important to raise voice against these bills.
Wikipedia stance on this matter is clear and it says that: “We think everyone should have access to educational material on a wide range of subjects, even if they can’t pay for it. We believe people should be able to share information without impediment. We believe that new proposed laws like SOPA and PIPA (and other similar laws under discussion inside and outside the United States) don’t advance the interests of the general public. That’s why we’re doing this.”
It’s not only the Wikipedia protesting against the SOPA and PIPA, but other organizations like Google and Craigslist are also contributing to the cause.
It’s time for you to think and support what is best for the world. If you want to sign a petition against the two bills, please follow the link: https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/
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What a great blog post. I can appreciate your insightful and interesting feedback. I am very surprised that more people do not debate this topic more often.