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Fro

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17th Jan 12 at 12:19

Trying to pass SOPA and PIPA.

Wikipedia are going to shut down for 24hours in protest over it too.

http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/English_Wikipedia_anti-SOPA_blackout

Gary

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17th Jan 12 at 15:30

Rasperry pi website is doing the same.

adiohead

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17th Jan 12 at 15:32

Fuck them, we'll just start our own internet.

willay

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17th Jan 12 at 15:45

They couldnt take over Iraq so I doubt they will take over the internet.

Fro

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17th Jan 12 at 16:27

Gonna be like China up in this motherfucker

Whittie

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17th Jan 12 at 16:48

Egypt more like

Sam

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17th Jan 12 at 19:14

I think even WordPress are taking part in this too (the website that is - don't worry your WP based sites won't simply shut down for 24 hours or anything

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Fro

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18th Jan 12 at 06:17

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Egypt more like

Didn't even know about that will have a read up when I get to work.

Nic Barnes

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18th Jan 12 at 08:50

I can't wait for America to own the Internet.

hoppydan

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18th Jan 12 at 08:57

america are douche bags for this whole thing

Nic Barnes

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18th Jan 12 at 10:18

Yes and no. Can understand it from the point of businesses losing money over films and music tbh.

Gary

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18th Jan 12 at 10:27

Gonna end up like china over there.

Although its a pointless exercise. Folk will always find a way to get round stuff./

Neil

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18th Jan 12 at 11:41

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Yes and no. Can understand it from the point of businesses losing money over films and music tbh.

While that's correct, SOPA and PIPA have been set forth in such a way that they will effect legitimate business, damage innovation and stop new business. Yet, probably won't actually do much to stop piracy.

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18th Jan 12 at 11:52

It's very easy to get around the Wikipedia blackout if you can't do without it for 24h

http://edcs.me/2012/01/wikipedia-blocked-in-the-uk/

Neil

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18th Jan 12 at 12:14

It says all that on the wikipedia SOPA page..

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Is it still possible to access Wikipedia in any way?
Yes. During the blackout, Wikipedia is accessible on mobile devices and smart phones. You can also view Wikipedia normally by disabling JavaScript in your browser, as explained on this Technical FAQ page. Our purpose here isn't to make it completely impossible for people to read Wikipedia, and it's okay for you to circumvent the blackout. We just want to make sure you see our message.

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18th Jan 12 at 12:23

Apparently you can press escape too, but that's not working for me.

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18th Jan 12 at 13:06

Willay owns the internet, he will never let this happen.

[Edited on 18-01-2012 by Daveskater]

Numberwang!

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I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

adiohead

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18th Jan 12 at 13:57

4chan seems to be a blackout too

Whittie

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18th Jan 12 at 13:59

quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
4chan seems to be a blackout too

fucking shame

3CorsaMeal

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18th Jan 12 at 14:02

don't really need the internet now we have CS, everything is covered here imo

Fro

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18th Jan 12 at 14:34

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Gonna end up like china over there.

Although its a pointless exercise. Folk will always find a way to get round stuff./

Won't just be over in america it will affect us too.

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18th Jan 12 at 17:16

quote:
Originally posted by ed
It's very easy to get around the Wikipedia blackout if you can't do without it for 24h

http://edcs.me/2012/01/wikipedia-blocked-in-the-uk/

or even easier go to the mobile site on your computer as it is not blocked
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/

AlunJ

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18th Jan 12 at 17:21

Applanet is blacked out as well

Bart

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18th Jan 12 at 17:32

quote:
Originally posted by Fro
Trying to pass SOPA and PIPA.

SOPA was infact passed on New Years eve, quietly by Obama. shocking.

However they've re-reviewed the DNS control of the bill and decided to remove DNS blocking until another review in Febuary.

Its a sad state of affairs. If it doesnt get added in this bill, it'll be added to another shortly.

Whilst we're on the discussion of passing bills, NDAA is also shocking.

Indefinatly detaining suspects without trial or substancial evidence is outright illegal and a breach of the whole justice system.
They want shooting.

Whilst the NDAA should only affect terrorists (which is not true), after reading This its changed my perspective of quite alot.

[Edited on 18-01-2012 by Bart]

Neil

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19th Jan 12 at 00:47

Looks like the online protest has been working.

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By 3pm Washington time millions of people had already voiced their concerns. Google just reported that more than 4 million people signed the petition on their site, and the EFF says that 250,000 people sent messages to Congress through their site. These are just two examples of the many initiatives currently being organized.

Seems quite a few of the senators who were co-sponsoring have backed out now aswell.

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