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Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - SupremeCommander - 18.01.2012

Why is Wiki down for 24 hours? This is what is says on every page

"For over a decade, we have spent millions of hours building the largest encyclopedia in human history. Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that could fatally damage the free and open Internet. For 24 hours, to raise awareness, we are blacking out Wikipedia."

Although the site is down only for 24 hours, I'm curious to know why...

Re: Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - Konstantinos - 18.01.2012

Click on Learn More

Re: Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - Deskoft - 18.01.2012

It's called SOPA.

Re: Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - suhrab_mujeeb - 18.01.2012

It is due to SOPA. Good for me, I can view it since I am not in the US.

Re: Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - Konstantinos - 18.01.2012

I can view Wiki pages in English and in my labguage's wiki :P

Re: Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - SupremeCommander - 18.01.2012

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It is due to SOPA. Good for me, I can view it since I am not in the US.
uuum? Why you're being so selfish, If these bills pass, then the whole Wikipedia will be.. Extinct?

Re: Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - SVRP - 18.01.2012

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It is due to SOPA. Good for me, I can view it since I am not in the US.
Only the english Wikipedia is blackened. All other languages only have a header linking to the action.

Re: Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - sherlock - 18.01.2012

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It is due to SOPA. Good for me, I can view it since I am not in the US.
Actually it is supposed to be the whole english version, it is blocked in the UK too. But if you click learn more it tells you how to get around it and view wikipedia anyway.

Re: Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - SupremeCommander - 18.01.2012

It's not about 'viewing' wiki, Its to protest against those Bills....

Re: Wikipedia 'Blackened' for 24 hours? Why? - suhrab_mujeeb - 18.01.2012

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uuum? Why you're being so selfish, If these bills pass, then the whole Wikipedia will be.. Extinct?
There is no selfishness there, being able to view the English Wikipedia doesn't mean I support SOPA. I even blackened (as you call it) my server's website.