Soon, Congress will vote on legislation that will literally end the Internet as we know it.
The so-called “Stop Online Piracy Act” is a well-intentioned bill that goes too far to stop online piracy and gives our government the power to severely censor the Internet. That’s why I am partnering with the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and sites like Google, Reddit, and Wikipedia in opposing the legislation. It’s also why, today, we have taken down and replaced our campaign website in protest.
It isn’t just our campaign that is protesting this legislation by taking down our website; there are thousands more ranging from liberal and conservative blogs, non-profit organizations and sites as big as Wikipedia.
This is an Internet-wide movement where millions are standing up and fighting to save the Internet from government censorship. The key to a strong democracy is a free and open Internet that allows people to be innovative without fear of censorship from the U.S. government or lawsuits from big corporations.
I implore you to take a few moments to visit our site today. Learn more about why this legislation is such a bad idea and sign our joint petition with the PCCC demanding Washington abandon online censorship:
Thanks for everything
– Jose