Post #1 · Posted at 2012-01-18 05:24:51pm 12.6 years ago
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Capping a flurry of recent developments in the fuss over the Stop Online Piracy Act, Wikipedia’s founder said the site will go dark for 24 hours starting Wednesday at midnight.
The announcement came via a series of Tweets this afternoon by Jimmy Wales, and was immediately picked up by Techmeme and others.
The move comes as a surprise because it appeared that SOPA opponents had succeeded in halting the controversial legislation. On Friday afternoon, Republican sponsors said they were removing key provisions of the bill and, on the weekend, the White House issued a statement suggesting it was withdrawing support.
SOPA supporters say the bill is needed to curtail “rogue” foreign websites but critics say it goes too far by tampering with the architecture of the internet and imposing China-style censorship. The debate has been characterized by fevered rhetoric on both sides, including by news baron Rupert Murdoch who this weekend tweeted “So Obama has thrown in his lot with Silicon Valley paymasters who threaten all software creators with piracy, plain thievery.”
The Wikipedia announcement confirms the company is participating in the internet “black-out” that has been proposed for January 18th. Some began calling this the “nuclear option” following rumors that tech giants like Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Facebook might participate.
If Wikipedia goes forward with the blackout, the SOPA debate is likely to expand beyond the tech and media sphere where it has percolated until now. Unlike other blackout proponents like Reddit which are largely the preserve of tech insiders, Wikipedia is read broadly by the general public. Wikipedia’s motives for going forward with the blackout are not entirely clear but it appears from Wales’ Twitter feed that he and others are worried the political halt is simply a tactical maneuver (see graphic below).
In other SOPA developments, influential tech publisher Tim O’Reilly explained his justifications for opposing the bill and the New York Times (NYSE: NYT) provided an analysis of the weekend’s political jostling.
The announcement came via a series of Tweets this afternoon by Jimmy Wales, and was immediately picked up by Techmeme and others.
The move comes as a surprise because it appeared that SOPA opponents had succeeded in halting the controversial legislation. On Friday afternoon, Republican sponsors said they were removing key provisions of the bill and, on the weekend, the White House issued a statement suggesting it was withdrawing support.
SOPA supporters say the bill is needed to curtail “rogue” foreign websites but critics say it goes too far by tampering with the architecture of the internet and imposing China-style censorship. The debate has been characterized by fevered rhetoric on both sides, including by news baron Rupert Murdoch who this weekend tweeted “So Obama has thrown in his lot with Silicon Valley paymasters who threaten all software creators with piracy, plain thievery.”
The Wikipedia announcement confirms the company is participating in the internet “black-out” that has been proposed for January 18th. Some began calling this the “nuclear option” following rumors that tech giants like Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Facebook might participate.
If Wikipedia goes forward with the blackout, the SOPA debate is likely to expand beyond the tech and media sphere where it has percolated until now. Unlike other blackout proponents like Reddit which are largely the preserve of tech insiders, Wikipedia is read broadly by the general public. Wikipedia’s motives for going forward with the blackout are not entirely clear but it appears from Wales’ Twitter feed that he and others are worried the political halt is simply a tactical maneuver (see graphic below).
In other SOPA developments, influential tech publisher Tim O’Reilly explained his justifications for opposing the bill and the New York Times (NYSE: NYT) provided an analysis of the weekend’s political jostling.
Post #2 · Posted at 2012-01-18 07:08:37pm 12.6 years ago
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I thought Wikipedia was supposed to be neutral and un-biased. :V
Post #3 · Posted at 2012-01-18 07:32:23pm 12.6 years ago
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Funny how US laws affect the whole world somehow.
Even if SOPA/PIPA came into effect, what's to stop someone using a non-US DNS server?
Even if SOPA/PIPA came into effect, what's to stop someone using a non-US DNS server?
Post #4 · Posted at 2012-01-18 09:37:56pm 12.6 years ago
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wikia.com is also participating. They are also moving their data from GoDaddy.com, who supports the SOPA.
Post #5 · Posted at 2012-01-18 11:29:03pm 12.6 years ago
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If you have tumblr, when you first go to your dashboard it asks you if you want to black out your blog for today.
Post #6 · Posted at 2012-01-18 11:30:02pm 12.6 years ago
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Quote: Mercury
Even if SOPA/PIPA came into effect, what's to stop someone using a non-US DNS server?
You have found one of the major flaws in this bill. *achievement unlocked!*Post #7 · Posted at 2012-01-18 11:45:58pm 12.6 years ago
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They haven't blocked it, every page redirects to that Blackout page. It's easy to circumvent too. It's not happening with moblie versions of Wiki, and if you disable JavaScript you get rid of it. Says so in the whole explanation that Wiki have actually given, so they're not deliberately trying to block the site full-stop, it's to show you what it's all about.
Also, considering the guy who appears to be front-runner of this whole thing is master phone-hacker FUCKING Rupert SODDING Murdoch, I hope Wiki gets what it wants.
Also, considering the guy who appears to be front-runner of this whole thing is master phone-hacker FUCKING Rupert SODDING Murdoch, I hope Wiki gets what it wants.
Post #8 · Posted at 2012-01-19 12:07:40am 12.6 years ago
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Quote: Arrows&Beats
I thought Wikipedia was supposed to be neutral and un-biased. :V
The content of Wikipedia yes. However it's existence isn't. Wikipedia has a right to say whether it can exist or not and uphold its principles of providing un-biased content on the internet.
Post #9 · Posted at 2012-01-19 12:39:49am 12.6 years ago
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Quote: ddrencoremyst
Quote: Arrows&Beats
I thought Wikipedia was supposed to be neutral and un-biased. :V
The content of Wikipedia yes. However it's existence isn't. Wikipedia has a right to say whether it can exist or not and uphold its principles of providing un-biased content on the internet.
This
Good news: http://yro.slashdot.org/story/12/01/16/1457237/house-kills-sopa
Now it is time to watch out for PIPA instead of SOPA.
Post #10 · Posted at 2012-01-19 12:41:07am 12.6 years ago
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Old news. Also it wasn't killed, it was basically sidelined for a little while.
Post #11 · Posted at 2012-01-19 12:44:49am 12.6 years ago
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It wasn't even sidelined really. News from TorrentFreaks says that it's coming back as soon as next month.
Post #12 · Posted at 2012-01-19 04:18:31am 12.6 years ago
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we will find out what happens on the 24th
Post #13 · Posted at 2012-01-19 06:43:48am 12.6 years ago
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Wikipedia Mobile still works.
Post #14 · Posted at 2012-01-19 06:51:15am 12.6 years ago
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Old news. Also it wasn't killed, it was basically sidelined for a little while.
Also they will vote on that for February. So it was only sidelined for about a day. Post #15 · Posted at 2012-01-19 07:23:18am 12.6 years ago
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TBH I could care less what Wikipedia does, I don't think it'll have all that much impact on the SOPA and PIPA's decisions.
Post #16 · Posted at 2012-01-19 10:10:17am 12.6 years ago
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Guys, does Konami support SOPA?
Post #17 · Posted at 2012-01-19 10:23:16am 12.6 years ago
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No.
Post #18 · Posted at 2012-01-19 11:45:52am 12.6 years ago
Oh noes, this website be goin' down soon. (if it passes)
I don't think Konami would try to be on one side or another, it would look bad, but if it passes, I'm sure they'll use it.
Edit: Interestingly enough, if you go to Wikipedia (only works for SOPA page), it says that Nintendo originally supported the bill, but then removed their name from the list of supporting companies.
I don't think Konami would try to be on one side or another, it would look bad, but if it passes, I'm sure they'll use it.
Edit: Interestingly enough, if you go to Wikipedia (only works for SOPA page), it says that Nintendo originally supported the bill, but then removed their name from the list of supporting companies.
Post #19 · Posted at 2012-01-19 12:01:03pm 12.6 years ago
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TBH I could care less what Wikipedia does, I don't think it'll have all that much impact on the SOPA and PIPA's decisions.
No but this will mostly get the word out. Power in numbers.Post #20 · Posted at 2012-01-19 12:02:00pm 12.6 years ago
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TBH I could care less what Wikipedia does, I don't think it'll have all that much impact on the SOPA and PIPA's decisions.
No but this will mostly get the word out. Power in numbers.Ah OK, I gotcha :3