Stop censorship.
If you’re visiting my blog today, you might notice that it looks like this:
That’s because today is American Censorship Day and Congress is holding a hearing on two bills that would create America’s first system for internet censorship (SOPA and Protect IP).
I’d encourage you to read Bijan Sabet’s post, Brad Burnham’s post, and Albert Wenger’s post about this and check out the video below if you’re interesting in learning more about the the Protect IP Act. As with a bunch of government legislation, the name suggests that it’s doing something positive while the real consequences could be disastrous.
The internet has been so transformative because it is open and free. Let’s keep it that way.
Update: Here are some more awesome posts on SOPA and Protect IP and why they both suck:
- Josh Kopelman (First Round Capital)
- Fred Wilson (Union Square Ventures)
- A letter to congress from a bunch of internet companies (Google, Twitter, Facebook, Zynga, and more)
