On Wednesday, January 18th, Cheezburger is joining in protesting PIPA, a Senate bill that can change the Internet as we know it.
What is PIPA?
PIPA is an antipiracy bill that will censor our Internet and kill jobs in the rapidly growing Internet industry. Along with SOPA, its House counterpart, this bill was designed by lobbyists and is being sped through Congress with little debate. Almost every Internet company has strongly come out against PIPA, and many are joining us in the blackout.
Why does PIPA matter to me?
PIPA threatens sites like Cheezburger, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and any others that rely on user participation. It will allow the government to censor sites and force companies to monitor your email and restrict websites that post or link to infringing content.
What can I do?
Call your Senator today and tell them to vote against PIPA. Click here for a list of phone numbers for each state. We’ve also created Stop US Censorship, a media resource you can use to blog about PIPA.
