This would fundamentally change the Internet if it passes.
Protest on Web Uses Shutdown to Take On Two Piracy Bills
By JENNA WORTHAM
Published: January 17, 2012
With a Web-wide protest on Wednesday that includes a 24-hour shutdown of the English-language Wikipedia, the legislative battle over two Internet piracy bills has reached an extraordinary moment — a political coming of age for a relatively young and disorganized industry that has largely steered clear of lobbying and other political games in Washington.
Wikipedia is black today.
Here’s a screen shot:
WordPress is getting into the act as well.
Here’s a screen shot of the “Freshly Pressed” page:
Google has blacked out their logo:


























