• Google, Twitter and many more internet companies against SOPA considers [I]Total Blackout[/I] option
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[QUOTE] [B][I]Summary:[/B] Internet giants are considering a ‘nuclear option’ against the SOPA bill. Should they press the button internationally?[/I] The online war against SOPA is reaching new levels. In the aftermath of the Reddit ‘Boycott Go Daddy’ campaign, now a number of Internet giants are considering their own moves in the SOPA game. Wikipedia was the first to consider a blackout of their services, in order to demonstrate what SOPA could potentially do to any website that allowed user-generated content. Now, a number of sites including Google, Facebook, Twitter and Amazon are considering coordinated downtime on their platforms. Markham Erickson of NetCoalition recently confirmed that the extreme move was “under consideration” by the Internet companies. The director commented: “This type of thing doesn’t happen because companies typically don’t want to put their users in that position. The difference is that these bills so fundamentally change the way the Internet works. People need to understand the effect this special-interest legislation will have on those who use the Internet.” The “nuclear option” will cause major Internet service providers to go simultaneously in to the dark in a coordinated effort to show their displeasure at the proposed legislation. However, a move of these proportions will no doubt have severe consequences. Consumer anger, backlash from online users, lost revenue and perhaps catalyst user boycotts as a reprisal may be on the cards. Whereas Wikipedia asking its online community what they thought about a blackout yielded some interesting results, it did not get full press attention. A service suspension of Google, however, would no doubt end up blasted across every newspaper in the West within minutes. I would not be impressed if one morning if I wake to find Google, Twitter and Facebook are denying access to their domains. I’ll admit, I would become furious. If this suspension goes ahead, the companies better make sure they explain to the general public why this is happening. What better way to expose the farcical bill, and ensure that user anger is cajoled in to the right directions? If it goes ahead, taking Google as an example, I’m all for it. Something I’ve found as a London-based blogger is that no-one in Britain knows anything about the act whatsoever. They need this. I’m expecting commentary, as I’ve witness across the web, stating that service blackouts should only affect the American community. That, in a nutshell, is why ‘nuclear’ options need to affect every international domain. This legislation, in one country, is enough reason to press the nuclear button. SOPA is not legislation that will be confined within U.S borders — so in order to ’spread the word’, go ahead. It is time to light the fires of anger that many informed U.S citizens already feel, so members of Congress understand what the SOPA legislation may do to international relationships as well as altering the opinions of the general public. There is currently no released formal decision on the matter. However, considering the Senate is scheduled to resume debating the bill on January 24, it may be before this date that the internet giants potentially most affected will choose to make a stand. Press the button. You’ll be forgiven for a day’s worth of inconvenience if it can achieve some damage limitation in regards to the SOPA bill. [/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/google-amazon-twitter-and-facebook-consider-nuclear-blackout/14307"]Source:[/URL] Personally I support this idea, because [B]IF[/B] SOPA passes, a sudden halt of services due to SOPA intervention would be highly likely. And since many people both [B]IN[/B] and [B]OUTSIDE[/B] the US are unaware of SOPA, then this is the most efficient way to raise awareness about it, if they use their [I]"Total Blackout"[/I] pages to explain how SOPA is gonna change the internet in a negative way.
DO IT
I agree with making people aware, but please, don't just shut down everything.
They should do it. I can live without it for a week but not for a lifetime
Do it, Whats the worst that could happen anyway?
At this rate, SOPA has no chance of passing.
for the love of fuck do it now
This is a good idea, but "the powers" wouldn't really use SOPA to take down major websites as they know it would generate a lot of attention.
[QUOTE=mankind_me;34064180]I agree with making people aware, but please, don't just shut down everything.[/QUOTE] It's supposed to show what's going to happen if SOPA passes.
[QUOTE=DeandreT;34064209]At this rate, SOPA has no chance of passing.[/QUOTE] You forgot we have a bunch of fucking morons in Congress.
Yeah, there's no chance of SOPA passing, it never had a chance from the beginning. People just like to fear monger and immediately assume the worst case scenario when it's almost always the opposite that happens (like the possibility of a republican being elected vs. Obama for another term).
[QUOTE=stepat201;34064252]Yeah, there's no chance of SOPA passing, it never had a chance from the beginning. People just like to fear monger and immediately assume the worst case scenario when it's almost always the opposite that happens (like the possibility of a republican being elected vs. Obama for another term).[/QUOTE] I don't mind people assuming the worst and taking action, at least then things like this will never get through.
[QUOTE=stepat201;34064252]Yeah, there's no chance of SOPA passing, it never had a chance from the beginning. People just like to fear monger and immediately assume the worst case scenario when it's almost always the opposite that happens (like the possibility of a republican being elected vs. Obama for another term).[/QUOTE] You underestimate the power of greed.
They should do it it'll be hilarious to see the backlash and revenue lost.
[QUOTE=DeandreT;34064209]At this rate, SOPA has no chance of passing.[/QUOTE] You'd be surprised. A good portion of the people who's going to vote on this doesn't have any clue what it does, how it works, the consequences it will have, and don't realize that it's pretty much completely ineffective.
[QUOTE=purvisdavid1;34064239]You forgot we have a bunch of fucking morons in Congress.[/QUOTE] Congress aren't the people who run large portions the internet. Major companies like Google do. If huge companies shut down every site, resource, and tool they have, it effects us all. People will react to this and the Congress aren't dumb enough to not listen to the people.
[QUOTE=DeandreT;34064337]People will react to this and the Congress aren't dumb enough to not listen to the people.[/QUOTE] Listen to them, then don't give a shit and go pick up the money bag from Viacom.
Do it now and let it stay that way until everything SOPA in congress is burned to ashes. I'm ready to suffer for the greater good.
[QUOTE=DeandreT;34064209]At this rate, SOPA has no chance of passing.[/QUOTE] You underestimate the stupidity and incompetency of the American government, then.
Oh yes please! It freakin pisses me off how little people know about SOPA, let alone how bad it is. Seriously, only like 4 out of the 30 or so people I have talked to about it knew what it was. (In political discussion club to :/ )
[QUOTE=JustGman;34064277]You underestimate the power of greed.[/QUOTE] lol no I don't, I just realize that it's retarded to really think that a few greedy congressman and entertainment moguls could actually get by the entire rest of the internet + the general public to pass something like this. What's really being underestimated in this thread is the common sense and sensibilities of everyone else in the world who has the power to stop this (which is basically everyone).
I like the sound of this nuclear option. Don't mess with the internet yo. Not only will this probably kill SOPA, it'll send a clear message to Western governments that everyone depends on the freedom of the internet.
Haha, sucks to be a student relying on Wikipedia at the very moment they do a black out.
Do it for maybe 12 hours, but make sure that what is happening is made very, very public, so people know that it is a demonstration and inform them why SOPA is so bad.
I definitely support it. I've got a few people around me that look to me for tech help, and this would be a perfect chance to spread the word.
please please PLEASE do this.
Do it. It's nuclear, but that's just how it's gotta be. (Just keep gmail open please)
Somebody with reach please, please also tell them to inform the people about Protect IP. It's basically the Plan B to SOPA, slightly adjusted and rewritten and softer in some parts, but still terrible terrible terrible. Definitely in the same league. [b]Please.[/b]
[QUOTE=RichyZ;34066856]derp it will never happen herp nothing bad ever really passes through congress ndaa[/QUOTE] But didn't NDAA turn out to not affect US citizens in the least? Though it was still a terrible bill
For the love of God do it before Christmas Break is over.
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