Imagine a government controlled Internet. That is the potential of two proposed laws in Congress. The issue is so serious that several notable websites, including Wikipedia, are shutting down today in protest. So what is the law about and why does it matter for you? Get informed by reading the following stories from CNN, FoxNews, and Truthout. 
Imagine a government controlled Internet. That is the potential of two proposed laws in Congress. The issue is so serious that several notable websites, including Wikipedia, are shutting down today in protest.
So what is the law about and why does it matter for you? Get informed by reading the following stories from CNN, FoxNews, and Truthout.
Websites go dark to highlight protest
Wikipedia and several websites shut down at midnight in protest of anti-piracy bills that critics say could amount to censorship. FULL STORY | BEHIND THE BLACKOUT | D.C. REACTION | WHAT IS SOPA?
Wikipedia Goes Dark to Protest Web Piracy Bills
The online encyclopedia joins other websites in 24 hour blackout to protest anti-piracy legislation in Congress
Wikipedia, Reddit to Shut Down Sites Wednesday to Protest Proposed Stop Online Piracy Act
Amy Goodman, Democracy NOW!
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