Consumer Alert
Internet Blackout Begins in Protest of SOPA and PIPA
Don't worry, your Internet isn't running slow. Some of your favorite websites like Craigslist and Wikipedia have gone black for the next 24 hours in protest of anti-piracy legislation.
If you have been trying to find the most accurate answer on Wikipedia's English site about who won the Oscar for "Best Leading Lady" at the 1980 Academy Award this morning, nine times out of 10 you have realized the site isn't currently working. How about how many Harry S. Truman parks there are in the United States? Looking for an apartment for rent in the City of Hazelwood on Craigslist today? You will also find that the site isn't working, and this is all because of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), and Protect I-P Act (PIPA). The bills would help in reduction of the illegal sharing of music and movies and provide protections for movie studios and record labels if passed, according to an ABC News article. But many in the online world …
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