SOPA/PIPA protest: 4.5 million signed Google petition

The LA Times reported some of the numbers we, the SOPA/PIPA opposition, accrued on Wednesday’s day of protest. Avaaz.org reported 1.458 million signatures (now 2.3 million and still climbing) on their petition. Sopastrike.com and AmericanCensorship.org, both run by Fight for the Future, reported that at least 350,000 million people sent emails to Congress through their … Continue reading SOPA/PIPA protest: 4.5 million signed Google petition

Leahy claims blackout sponsors ‘misunderstand’ PIPA legislation

A Politico post this evening quotes Sen. Patrick Leahy, (D-VT), author of the Senate’s Protect IP Act (PIPA), who issued a dismissive statement today. Referring to Wikipedia, Reddit, and other companies supporting tomorrow’s Internet blackout, he said: Perhaps if these companies would participate constructively, they could point to what in the actual legislation they contend … Continue reading Leahy claims blackout sponsors ‘misunderstand’ PIPA legislation