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mother earth

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3. Article from HuffPo posted in GD, as well. Solidarity!

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Sat Apr 20, 2013, 07:30 PM

Apr 2013

This will not be the first Internet blackout in protest of a government bill. On January 18, 2012, more than 7,000 websites, including Wikipedia, Reddit and Google, protested SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act), which were accused of similar breaches on online privacy. Two days later, the bill was shelved indefinitely.

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DU Stand with Anonymous? CISPA Protest April 22nd, Calls for Internet Blackout [View all] mother earth Apr 2013 OP

Thanks for this Mother... haikugal Apr 2013 #1

:) mother earth Apr 2013 #5

K&R idwiyo Apr 2013 #2

Article from HuffPo posted in GD, as well. Solidarity! mother earth Apr 2013 #3

I'm game. DeSwiss Apr 2013 #4

Better make that 92. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #10

TY DeSwiss Apr 2013 #11

I'd like to join this but don't have a website. Would not using the internet that day enough Apr 2013 #6

Don't give 'em any clicks. DeSwiss Apr 2013 #7

That's my thinking... haikugal Apr 2013 #8

Every one counts, don't turn on the internet that day, that's what I'll be doing. mother earth Apr 2013 #9

Good idea. I won't get on my computer JimDandy Apr 2013 #19

I will, although I prefer that Anons do what they do best -- shut House 'yes' voters' sites down. ancianita Apr 2013 #12

This should be on the home page. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #13

So, let's take it there. This is priority. Solidarity... mother earth Apr 2013 #14

I'm With that! Mr.Pain Apr 2013 #15

K&R. N/T Michigan-Arizona Apr 2013 #16

Awesome! im1013 Apr 2013 #17

April 22 is also Earth Day! MoreGOPoop Apr 2013 #18

Going to help my son work in his garden instead that day. JimDandy Apr 2013 #20

TY, all of you, now let's get this going strong on DU & elsewhere. Spread the word, go viral! mother earth Apr 2013 #21

I don't stand with anonymous internet vigilantes. delrem Apr 2013 #22

Entirely up to you, the CISPA Protest is something many feel strongly about, we aren't signing up to mother earth Apr 2013 #23

I understand that. The CISPA protest is sound. I just don't like "anonymous", delrem Apr 2013 #24

On the ground is a good place, which is why protesting CISPA may actually be helpful, last time we mother earth Apr 2013 #25

OK delrem Apr 2013 #26

Alright!!!! Blackout, Monday, plant something or not....Solidarity! :) mother earth Apr 2013 #27

but who is to say the "ground" is where defacto7 Apr 2013 #28

I'll spend Monday defacto7 Apr 2013 #29

I will remain offline all day tomorrow judesedit Apr 2013 #30

Will be joining the blackout Howler Apr 2013 #31

kr Norrin Radd Apr 2013 #32