The internet is a dark place right now. If you and a friend are fighting over whether or not Scarlett Johansson was in “Home Alone 3″, you might run into trouble if you Wiki the answer – and yes, she was. Sites like Wikipedia, Reddit, and Craig’s List have turned out the lights on their patron, all in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act.
The issues surrounding SOPA and PIPA are far greater than settling your petty arguments. The very structure of the internet is threatened by these well-intentioned, but poorly executed bills. Read what these sites have to say, and form your own opinion on the controversy, here.
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