Wikipedia Blackout

jayme1

Gillor wrote: »

Final thought....seems a strange way of protesting against the restriction of internet freedom, by restricting internet freedom.

it was to demonstrate how the internet could look if that law passed, as this law would give the US government the power to force the US courts to shut down any website they want.

it did explain this on the Q and A page on wikipedia about the blackout.

ie if someone posted something illegal (either piracy or even something whistle blowing) then the site could just 'disappear' under this law, remind you of anywhere?

considering how the US prides itself on its free speech it's surprising how a law like this would even be contemplated.

Alexd_2

jayme1 wrote: »

it was to demonstrate how the internet could look if that law passed, as this law would give the US government the power to force the US courts to shut down any website they want.

it did explain this on the Q and A page on wikipedia about the blackout.

ie if someone posted something illegal (either piracy or even something whistle blowing) then the site could just 'disappear' under this law, remind you of anywhere?

considering how the US prides itself on its free speech it's surprising how a law like this would even be contemplated.

Do you really think the US holds free speech in such high regard anymore. Lets be honest theyve come a long way since then... the country is literally just a large prison.