SOPA!
I'm sure you've noticed that today Subeta, and lots of other sites are protesting SOPA.
I touched on it lightly a few weeks ago, but SOPA (and it's senate alternative PIPA) are bills currently in development in the United States that would kill artistic freedom, and really the whole internet as we know it. Imagine if SOPA had passed five years ago, youtube would have never existed and you wouldn't have some of the most awesome videos wouldn't have ever existed. DeviantArt, Twitter, Tumblr, and most importantly, Subeta could never exist under SOPA/PIPA.
So please, Take Action today. Call your senator and your congressional representative and tell them that how you feel about SOPA. If this is your first call to a representative, here is a handy guide!
If you aren't American, here is what Wikipedia says that you can do!
I don't live in the United States. How can I help?
Contact your local State Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or similar branch of government. Tell them you oppose SOPA and PIPA, and any similar legislation. SOPA and PIPA will affect sites outside of the United States, and actions to sites inside the United States (like Wikipedia) will also affect non-American readers -- like you. Calling your own government will also let them know you don't want them to create their own bad anti-Internet legislation.
I suggest watching this video as well!
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Keith
Delirium
Sadly, it's not even over yet. Check out the much more threatening international ACTA. x.x We fought a good fight against SOPA and PIPA, but we can't stop now.
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Reaper
http://www.pcworld.com/article/248468/congress_puts_sopa_pipa_on_hold.html
The internet protests have worked - SOPA/PIPA put on hold indefinitely because of site blackouts :D
The internet protests have worked - SOPA/PIPA put on hold indefinitely because of site blackouts :D
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Sphinx-of-seduction
it's a bitter bitter idea in a thin sweet candy coating.
to paraphrase Walter from the Jeff Dunham specials
you enjoy it for a bit then suddenly you're so shocked by the grossness and end up spiting it out...then you're dumb enough to try the next flavor >_<
to paraphrase Walter from the Jeff Dunham specials
you enjoy it for a bit then suddenly you're so shocked by the grossness and end up spiting it out...then you're dumb enough to try the next flavor >_<
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Paganus
I would not be a happy camper id DeviantArt or any other websites for expressing artistic ability were shut down. I doubt I'm the only one who would go crazy.
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TestSubject991
free speech? my ass!
and now trying to censor the internets? ... were is anonymous if you need them x'D
now really, they tried to censor the internet some years ago too and failed... they won't win, don't worry, kids =))
and now trying to censor the internets? ... were is anonymous if you need them x'D
now really, they tried to censor the internet some years ago too and failed... they won't win, don't worry, kids =))
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Sorcerer
It was nice to see that Subeta participated (at least partially) in blacking out.
Now I'll keep this 'censoring the web' HA for a few days.
Now I'll keep this 'censoring the web' HA for a few days.
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Sweet
Thanks for bringing it up Keith. :) I've called my senator and left a message... and sent him an email. I hope that SOPA and PIPA get dragged down where they belong!
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Morticia
Thanks for link for none Americans as well. I will do whatever I can to stop this. They are doing exactly the same thing as China. They only name it differently.
Btw, the english version of wikkipedia was down for one day because of their protetst against sopa and laws like it.
Btw, the english version of wikkipedia was down for one day because of their protetst against sopa and laws like it.
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EndoKazuki
Thanks for the non-american petition's link!..signed it and shared in facebook too...I hope we can do something against this all idiocy ><
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mosofor
Good post, Keith -- thanks for raising awareness of this lunacy. I was reading an article earlier today which talked about a lot of the groups that have come out against the bills. And I'll say this: when huge internet corporations *and* free-software hippies (among whom I count myself) *and* the Department of Homeland Security *and* civil liberties groups *all* think your proposed bill is crap, you should seriously consider backing away from it slowly and killing it with fire.
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MoogerMint
My mom just showed me this, and it really made my day:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16623831
Keep up the awesome work, everyone! 83 ♥️
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16623831
Keep up the awesome work, everyone! 83 ♥️
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Sugar
thanks for the links. I'm Canadian, but I'd like to do all I can. Just imagine what they'll try to ban next!?
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draithypie
@Kuron
I managed to miss that! Thank you so much for telling me! I will definitely make sure to keep that in mind when mentioning anything about sites and their statements.
I managed to miss that! Thank you so much for telling me! I will definitely make sure to keep that in mind when mentioning anything about sites and their statements.
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Kuron
@draithypie
Actually, Mark Zuckerberg (creator of FB) put up a long message about how he and the rest of facebook oppose SOPA/PIPA
Actually, Mark Zuckerberg (creator of FB) put up a long message about how he and the rest of facebook oppose SOPA/PIPA
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draithypie
Thank you, Subeta, and Keith, for being upfront and aware and proactive on this kind of issue.
I've been impressed with my most-visited sites for getting the word out on this issue. (Other than Facebook itself, but hey, who ever expects Facebook to get personally political?)
I've put notices out on all of my social networking sites... blacked out for the day in some cases... and contacted my local representatives. I encourage others to do the same (the last part, at least).
:heart:
I've been impressed with my most-visited sites for getting the word out on this issue. (Other than Facebook itself, but hey, who ever expects Facebook to get personally political?)
I've put notices out on all of my social networking sites... blacked out for the day in some cases... and contacted my local representatives. I encourage others to do the same (the last part, at least).
:heart:
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Paks
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Anyway thanks for the |||||||| links, and for supporting the |||||||| against |||||||||||||||||.
~Paks.
(please excuse my failed code below -- I'm new here). ;o
Anyway thanks for the |||||||| links, and for supporting the |||||||| against |||||||||||||||||.
~Paks.
(please excuse my failed code below -- I'm new here). ;o
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Paks
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Anyway thanks for the █████ links, and for supporting the █████ against ██████████.
~Paks.
Anyway thanks for the █████ links, and for supporting the █████ against ██████████.
~Paks.
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EurusFaeriewillow
I'm glad that Subeta is saying something about this, because it is a huge concern. If SOPA and/or PIPA go into effect the internet will pretty much be done with. There are better ways to combat the issues of pirating and these 2 acts are not anywhere near a good solution.
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ARU
I suggest some people take a peek at this video. That said, it makes me happy to see so many people participating in this.
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inkrealm
doah. and just to clarify....
I understand that it's not entirely wrong....
but I think there's a right way and a wrong way to stop issues like Piracy.... and this is definitely the wrong way.
I understand that it's not entirely wrong....
but I think there's a right way and a wrong way to stop issues like Piracy.... and this is definitely the wrong way.
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inkrealm
who the hell even came up with this bill? -headdesk-
I have yet to see anyone who supports it, and best I can tell it would make it next to impossible for ANY website to function.....
doesn't this hinder freedom of speech or something? L-L
Canada looks better every day.
I kindof feel bad that they're tagged onto the US land-wise. x.x; ( I'm a US citizen by the way. )
I really hope they'll listen to our protests.... thank-you Kieth! ♥️
I have yet to see anyone who supports it, and best I can tell it would make it next to impossible for ANY website to function.....
doesn't this hinder freedom of speech or something? L-L
Canada looks better every day.
I kindof feel bad that they're tagged onto the US land-wise. x.x; ( I'm a US citizen by the way. )
I really hope they'll listen to our protests.... thank-you Kieth! ♥️
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Wollie
I'm so glad we are taking part in this. I love Subeta for doing its part. I forgot about it, until yesterday night I tried to Wiki something and found the site blacked out.
This is great!
This is great!
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Amy
I have signed all the petitions I could find and posted links on different sites that I use. I've brought awareness to many of my friends and family members who are now re-posting for their friends and families. Hopefully this huge support will help the bill to not pass.
If any of you are still questing what SOPA/PIPA is & what they can/could do, read this article: http://gizmodo.com/5877000/what-is-sopa
If any of you are still questing what SOPA/PIPA is & what they can/could do, read this article: http://gizmodo.com/5877000/what-is-sopa
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Ari_193
If this passes, I will lose all faith in the American government. And possibly move to Canada.
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Arcinox
Not easy to contact the UK government and actually get them to read what you've sent them, but I signed a petition a while back about this. Hopefully it won't come to pass, or the internet will be a completely different place. :c
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Sunegami
I've signed every petition I can find, I've written letters to all my Congresspeople and Representatives. I don't spend real money online, so at least I feel a bit safe with that. X3 I'll do all I can to help stop this!
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Pluma
@oki - there are plenty of regular internet users like you and myself who are supporting it because they believe that these bills will effectively put an end or at least a noticeable stop to piracy, especially as the bills are re-written over and over and over again (which is simply not true). i have been looking through differing opinions all day to see what is being said and it's appalling that people are equating downloading a song to shoplifting from a store ala winona ryder. i am not necessarily pro-piracy, but this is not the way to combat it if we are going to fight it at all, especially when a good number of the sources happen to be overseas, where piracy laws do not exist or they are not strongly enforced. i will admit that i do my fair share of downloading, but from what few websites i do use, although i'm not 100% sure, i'd be highly amused, if anything, to learn that someone is making a profit on my behalf. (i say this because i haven't signed up for an account, i rarely click on ads, etc. i could be wrong, but these are the things that make the money for streaming/torrent/file hosting companies and services, probably not the actual downloads themselves.)
in any case, the outcry against this nonsense has been enormous. hopefully the representatives who actually DO represent our interests in these matters can make a difference, and it's good to see that there have been a few more withdrawing their support from SOPA + PIPA in the last few weeks. as americans we have a thing called the constitution, and we must do all we can to see that the rights that it provides us are upheld.
in any case, the outcry against this nonsense has been enormous. hopefully the representatives who actually DO represent our interests in these matters can make a difference, and it's good to see that there have been a few more withdrawing their support from SOPA + PIPA in the last few weeks. as americans we have a thing called the constitution, and we must do all we can to see that the rights that it provides us are upheld.
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styn
thank you, Keith, for responding to this. It didn't came as a surprise but it still pleases me. Hope you Americans can keep those bills down, and I'll try my best to fix our issues here!
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MrsLuciel
Good one, Keith! its other way to help for the ones who arent from United States. Really, i hated too much this thing of the SOPA and other thing ._: really...its too much **** they try to put rules to the internet, hell ._. its the same to try to put a list of rules of useless things ._. I will take a look about the information about this, i know in case of United States be affected, all hosted by it will be *censord bad word* ._. puff >.< really cant found the usefull of a stupid kind of law like this one xD really >.<
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Alchemy
I've done everything I could to raise awareness. I have signed every petition I could find, shared articles on facebook, and sent e-mails to my state representatives. This needs to be stopped.
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Chelsey
Just self froze on Neopets because Viacom supports SOPA. I've sent in letters and calls, signed whatever I could. I buy neocash, and premium service, and I can't support something that supports this.
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AcaciaKumori
I'm an American and I've signed a petition and I'm about to call my representative to tell them how I feel. I've shared videos and links to information and petitions on facebook and through email to the people I know. Thank you Keith for also sharing this information here where it will reach even more people. I am glad that many other popular websites such as Google, 9gag, and RazerZone are spreading this awareness as much as they can.
For those of you who are American and want to sign a petition you can trust, Google has one linked to it's name when you go to the website. It also happens to be linked in the main post above(where Keith says "Take Action"), if you didn't notice the link the first time through.
For those of you who are American and want to sign a petition you can trust, Google has one linked to it's name when you go to the website. It also happens to be linked in the main post above(where Keith says "Take Action"), if you didn't notice the link the first time through.
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wiseoldwoman
Thank you SO much for posting this on Subeta today, Keith. Although I have been vaguely aware of these issues, I have actually been on subeta for about 12 hrs today and not paying much attention to the world, so I'm very glad that you posted. (My husband, way too young, 55, died suddenly 10 days ago, and today is the first day that I've felt relaxed enough to well, just relax and play, so that's my excuse for being out of touch.) But I DID know about it, and as I said, I truly appreciate the update and the support of others here....especially those of you who are not from the U.S. THANK YOU!!
I live in California, though my home state is Wisconsin where they're now trying to recall the awful governor, but here we are fortunate to have two Senators who've been in office for years who are both Democrat, liberals, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinnestein (whose name I'm probably butchering)...but being a Democrat is not necessarily enough, so I need to look into this. So, THANK YOU again, for posting about it in the news, cause I rarely go on forums, and I ALWAYS read the news on Subeta!! :)
I live in California, though my home state is Wisconsin where they're now trying to recall the awful governor, but here we are fortunate to have two Senators who've been in office for years who are both Democrat, liberals, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinnestein (whose name I'm probably butchering)...but being a Democrat is not necessarily enough, so I need to look into this. So, THANK YOU again, for posting about it in the news, cause I rarely go on forums, and I ALWAYS read the news on Subeta!! :)
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Ankariku
Whine about China and Iran censoring their internet; attempt to censor internet.
Like the American Government.
*Dials Patty Murray's number ASAP*
Like the American Government.
*Dials Patty Murray's number ASAP*
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Pervert
Ugh this is insanity. It better not pass. I'm calling my senator and my congressional representative and telling them that how I feel about SOPA.
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Dill
Thank you for posting the links! I hope folks will take the time to make their voices heard. :)
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Haifisch
I can't believe this thing even exists, let alone that there are people that actually SUPPORT passing it. It's just so ridiculous.
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Mythic
I want to post this because people seem to be a bit confused but... SOPA is actually still alive and active. They never shelved it. They refined it. SOPA and PIPA are two different bills one by congress one by senate. BOTH want the same thing. There is also a bill called The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, or ACTA, is a multi-national agreement with similar goals to the U.S.-only PROTECT IP and SOPA bills. It is criticized for many of the same reasons that PROTECT IP and SOPA are, but is also concerning because it has been drafted in secret.
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Mythic
If SOPA and PIPA are passed anyone who posts copyrighted work could face a minimum of five years in prison if convicted. That's just for ONE picture or link. So if someone did this 4 times they would spend life in prison!
We would have more people in prison for using the internet than for murder.
Now how messed up is that?
We would have more people in prison for using the internet than for murder.
Now how messed up is that?
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Shalashaska
Signed the non-US petition.
Wishing I could think of more to do right now =X
This makes me sick to my stomach. The Kopimists have the right idea... If this goes through *looks nervously at 1984* well at least I'll be vindicated in my book hoarding habits ^^;
Wishing I could think of more to do right now =X
This makes me sick to my stomach. The Kopimists have the right idea... If this goes through *looks nervously at 1984* well at least I'll be vindicated in my book hoarding habits ^^;
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Mel
This is so ridiculous to me, spending all this money because the US thinks they can run the internet when they could spend the money on helping its citizens
https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/
i voted, hope everybody else does too
https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/
i voted, hope everybody else does too
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Julia
I've already signed the petition for non-Americans.
I really hope this doesn't pass. It's just nuts.
I really hope this doesn't pass. It's just nuts.
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Cazi
Good luck guys! In South Africa, an Information secrecy bill sadly got passed, enabling our government to basically declare anything as "sensitive information", essentially suppressing the media. I guess this is the way the world seems to be going unfortunately :/
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CastlesInTheSky
I didnt care about this till this morning when I was watching Big Brother Argentina live feeds & they decided to have a little "What is SOPA" advert for about 13min
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rikve
Love that Subeta is in on the protest against SOPA (then again I would expect no less if you awesome sauces :D) I live in Virginia and did call both offices of Webb and Warner, the lady in Warner's told me that he has been against it from the start and the lady at Webb's said at the Richmond office they don't know Webb's stance as he is located in DC. Just thought I'd toss that out there! They basically do just ask you what your stance is and your zip code to then send the information to Washington.
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Lisa
Goddamn, this is annoying. -_- Someone's getting a phone call or two...or 10...later. I'll bring this up at my choir practice tonight and get all 100 or so of them to call too.
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Pathfinder
Fortunately SOPA seems to have died a bureaucratic death (permanently shelved). PIPA, her little sister, is the new fight. Call your Senators, folks! If they're in favor of PIPA, let them know you, the constituent, aren't. If they're opposed to it, thank them for representing your interests and encourage them to keep fighting the good fight.
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facebook
dang that's annoying. The united states does not own the internet! Ugh darn power hungry people
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Apollo_954
Good lip service Keith, you're great at TELLING everyone to do something but you wont get off your ass and do something yourself.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/Jonos_vision/SOPA.jpg
GoDaddy is a HUGE supporter and I tweeted you a few weeks ago asking if you were going to switch your domains from GoDaddy which Subeta is run on. You said you would and well you didnt.
Registrant:
Keith Kurson
Registered through: Go Daddy
Domain Name: SUBETA.NET
Domain servers in listed order:
MELODY.SUBETA.NET
REBORN.SUBETA.NET
GO DADDY NOT ONLY SUPPORTS SOPA, IT HELPED WRITE IT, AND A BIGGER DICKHOLE MOVE, WROTE INTO SOPA THAT IT WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM IT. GO DADDY HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS STATED THAT IT HAD CHANGED ITS OPINION AND NO LONGER SUPPORTS SOPA, BUT THIS TURNED OUT TO BE A LIE AND BROUGHT FORTH ONLY TO STOP PEOPLE FROM TRANSFERING DOMAINS, AND TO DO DAMAGE CONTROL.
GODADDY STILL SUPPORTS SOPA.
Direct Quote: After initially saying it supported SOPA, Go Daddy was forced to change its opinion after a backlash began on the Web against the registrar. Despite the move, however, many have pegged Go Daddy’s decision to go against the legislation as disingenuous and more of a move to conduct damage control than anything else.
There has been a MASS exodus from sites that are hosted on GoDaddy, from REDDIT, to WIKI, to IMGUR and more. Subeta was suppost to be one of them.
Subeta is still being hosted by GoDaddy because once again Keith likes to play lip service to doing something but is too lazy to actually do it, surprise surprise.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/Jonos_vision/SOPA.jpg
GoDaddy is a HUGE supporter and I tweeted you a few weeks ago asking if you were going to switch your domains from GoDaddy which Subeta is run on. You said you would and well you didnt.
Registrant:
Keith Kurson
Registered through: Go Daddy
Domain Name: SUBETA.NET
Domain servers in listed order:
MELODY.SUBETA.NET
REBORN.SUBETA.NET
GO DADDY NOT ONLY SUPPORTS SOPA, IT HELPED WRITE IT, AND A BIGGER DICKHOLE MOVE, WROTE INTO SOPA THAT IT WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM IT. GO DADDY HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS STATED THAT IT HAD CHANGED ITS OPINION AND NO LONGER SUPPORTS SOPA, BUT THIS TURNED OUT TO BE A LIE AND BROUGHT FORTH ONLY TO STOP PEOPLE FROM TRANSFERING DOMAINS, AND TO DO DAMAGE CONTROL.
GODADDY STILL SUPPORTS SOPA.
Direct Quote: After initially saying it supported SOPA, Go Daddy was forced to change its opinion after a backlash began on the Web against the registrar. Despite the move, however, many have pegged Go Daddy’s decision to go against the legislation as disingenuous and more of a move to conduct damage control than anything else.
There has been a MASS exodus from sites that are hosted on GoDaddy, from REDDIT, to WIKI, to IMGUR and more. Subeta was suppost to be one of them.
Subeta is still being hosted by GoDaddy because once again Keith likes to play lip service to doing something but is too lazy to actually do it, surprise surprise.
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wild_321
thumbs up for linking to avpm.
also, i'm not sure what i can do as a non-american even though this also affects me :c
also, i'm not sure what i can do as a non-american even though this also affects me :c
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SEA
Thanks Tilcara! I was going to post this but left my computer for a few minutes. To post it again just in case:
Non US citizens can vote here! Americancensorship.org
Non US citizens can vote here! Americancensorship.org
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Lypsyl
For other non-americans, there is stuff you can do. It will take a little more effort and research on your part to find the information, no handy links, but Wikipedia says this:
"I don't live in the United States. How can I help?
Contact your local State Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or similar branch of government. Tell them you oppose SOPA and PIPA, and any similar legislation. SOPA and PIPA will affect sites outside of the United States, and actions to sites inside the United States (like Wikipedia) will also affect non-American readers -- like you. Calling your own government will also let them know you don't want them to create their own bad anti-Internet legislation."
"I don't live in the United States. How can I help?
Contact your local State Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or similar branch of government. Tell them you oppose SOPA and PIPA, and any similar legislation. SOPA and PIPA will affect sites outside of the United States, and actions to sites inside the United States (like Wikipedia) will also affect non-American readers -- like you. Calling your own government will also let them know you don't want them to create their own bad anti-Internet legislation."
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Quest
Let the senators pass the bill. Lets see what they do in their office while facebook is banned >.<
I could love to see their reaction on youtube... oh wait is going to be banned....
I could love to see their reaction on youtube... oh wait is going to be banned....
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Tilcara
Making a grey HA is the only thing I could think of doing here. Thanks for bringing this to our attention some weeks ago, otherwise I wouldn't have understood as well what happens today.
It's important that SOPA/PIPA are stopped. Currently similar texts are being thought of in Europe and if the action is important enough it will certainly discourage them too !
It's important that SOPA/PIPA are stopped. Currently similar texts are being thought of in Europe and if the action is important enough it will certainly discourage them too !
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Aries
Fever - Then I must be blind as I would like to know where I can vote against the ridiculous US bill as they don't own the internet and stuff.
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BoneCollector
maybe some of you have to use a forum for this and give us europeans zip codes to vote too even when we dont live there :)
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MoogerMint
If I had a phone... ಠ_ಠ
I really hope this doesn't pass. I thought it was a joke when I first heard about the bill, because it sounded so ridiculous. And it is. I don't want the United States government to start acting like China's government. D< 'Gads.
Thank you for being awesome and pushing for people to act against this abomination of a bill.
I really hope this doesn't pass. I thought it was a joke when I first heard about the bill, because it sounded so ridiculous. And it is. I don't want the United States government to start acting like China's government. D< 'Gads.
Thank you for being awesome and pushing for people to act against this abomination of a bill.
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Victim
Well, I heard somewhere that Obama is really against this. But everyone should still sign a petition against these two acts and should still call their senators.
We have to fight against this. Just think about how the internet will be if this passes... D:
We have to fight against this. Just think about how the internet will be if this passes... D:
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Jindra
As Canadians we are not able to sign any petitions because they want you to be a US citizen/resident. I personally don't think its fair that the US get to make decisions that effect what sites I can access when I have no vote in the process. If you guys no of any sites we can go to to sign up, you should post them to let us know.
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Wolfmyth
Although I fully support this protest, being Australian, it says my zip code is invalid...however...I did live in the States for a while. *types in old zip code*
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BoaConstrictor
These bills would affect all of us world wide, too bad we non US citizens can't have a vote in this!
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SlayerWolf
I agree thank you for bringing light to it. Many non USA members do not seem to understand that it will impact them also if the bill gets passed. This is part of the problem of the high ages of our elected officials They have no idea on the current state of affairs or tech of the nation
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BelovedWinter
I'm Canadian too, and I think that Subeta's promoting awareness of this issue is great. I support the protest, because it'll affect us, too. Let's hope today's wide-spread protest actually makes an impact in the vote later in the month. :(
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SEA
There are also places where non-US citizens can take action against this! Please don't think 'I can't do anything, I'm not American' - this affects the world wide web. That means everyone. Everyone has a right to vote.
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Aries
Doesn't work if your Canadian though and that censored bar is driving me nuts as there is nothing I can do to help you guys with that.
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VALHALLA
Thank you Keith for bringing further awareness to this issue, as well as participating in the blackout without taking the site down completely. :)
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