It’s Official: The Wikimedia Foundation said that Wikipedia will shut down its English version for 24 hours, beginning at 12:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in a protest move against the proposed SOPA and PIPA legislation. Tweet
Wikipedia is considering “going black” to protest Internet censorship legislation pending before Congress. Wikipedia is a non-profit organization, and if enough Internet users pledge to donate at least $1 to Wikipedia, it will reduce the burden on them if they choose to join the protests. Demand Progress — the organization running this campaign — will update you [...]