Why Wikipedia "Blacked Out"
Wikipedia shut down for 24 hours in protest of the SOPA and PIPA bills that are being debated. The purpose of these bills is to protect copyright laws already established and stop internet piracy. Although piracy on the internet is a growing problem, many disagree with this bill because it is too vague and will ultimately give the government too much power of censorship. In addition to this, the structure of the bill puts the website at fault if certain piracy acts are committed, creating a huge discrepancy. Many other powerful websites such as facebook, google, wired, and of course wikipedia are all banding together against this bill.
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