SOPA Strike
Tomorrow, all of the sites we run at A022 Digital will be going dark in support of the Fight For the Future and #SOPASTRIKE.
The fact that the biggest, most influential innovators in the online ecosystem have come out against SOPA and PIPA, yet Congress has made no movement towards mitigating its most egregious aspects shows a complete disregard for understanding the underlying concepts which drive not only the internet, but the technology industry as a whole.
One can say that an entire industry against a regulation is not a sign of error- after all, how many banks came out in support of more regulations after the financial meltdown? But in this case, most companies and groups voicing opposition are not blindly against any and all regulation - they are opposing the type of regulation that imposes distinct tenants of censorship on those who operate channels of communication.
As a result of the lack of action in Congress, a number of large sites will being encouraging their visitors to write, email and call their Senators and Representatives. For more information about tomorrow’s action, visit SOPAStrike.com and for more information about the perils of SOPA and PIPA, visit ProtectInnovation.com.
