Happy Internet Freedom Day!
It’s hard to believe it has already been a year since SOPA was defeated and Internet freedom persevered. Back then the prospect of Internet censorship was a very real and valid threat, and with the introduction of SOPA and PIPA to Congress, the future of the web seemed bleak.
Luckily the country rallied together—tech companies, bloggers, even average folks—all determined to protect the freedom of the Internet. On January 18, 2012, more than 100 thousand websites (including Cheezburger!) protested by blacking themselves out; emails and calls were made to Congress, Internet users pushed back… and won! SOPA went away and the web went uncensored another day.
But we also celebrate Internet Freedom Day as a reminder for the future—a reminder for us to continue cultivating the Internet as a force for good in the world—a free and limitless space where we can learn, grow and make the future even brighter.
Let us know how you plan on celebrating Internet Freedom Day! Any events happening in your towns or on the Interwebs? Visit the Internet Freedom Day website to learn more and to share their #InternetFreedomDay message on Facebook and/or Twitter.
im gonna celebrate BY WATCHING PORN ALL DAY!
Super gross amputation-midget pron! BECAUSE FREDOOM!
I’m not sure why, but I expected to find this answer!
Worrying about my midterms, is the best way I’m celebrating
I was unable to fight SOPA actively, since I’m not a US citizen, But last year I observed the formation of the front against SOPA and the development of the situation.
I celebrated when ‘we’, the internet, won. Censorship must be fought. Worldwide. We must press on to free other parts of the world from the oppression of their freedom of speech as well.
Information is the greatest resource humanity’s got. Everybody should be able to partake in this resource.
FFFFFRRRRRREEEEEDDDDDDOOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!!!
Time to celebrate with Rage Against the Machine.
Deleting internet explorer
F**K YEA NO FOR SOPA AND PIPA XDDD
Freedom freedom freedom OI!
Freedom freedom freedom OI!
The internet isn’t free in cost but together we can keep it free of those obnoxious ads that play loud music and cover the page.
Oh, and freedom of speech and junk.
I reckon “internet freedom” only applies to the US. Boy, is *that* sad.