Internet Blackout to Protest SOPA

[Rumckle]

In more internet censorship based news, it turns out the authorities have shut down MegaUpload and arrested the owners.
http://techland.time.com/2012/01/19/feds-shut-down-megaupload-com-file-sharing-website/

[Kai]

In more internet censorship based news, it turns out the authorities have shut down MegaUpload and arrested the owners.
http://techland.time.com/2012/01/19/feds-shut-down-megaupload-com-file-sharing-website/

As a response to that, Anonymous has shut down the RIAA, MPAA, and a number of other sites. http://torrentfreak.com/anonymous-retaliates-for-megaupload-shutdown-120120/

[Salty]

So apparently

This is pretty much the only thing that matters, IMO.
It's not like we're going to have any kind of reform or see the US government topple; not if people are standing in the streets, and not if Wikipedia goes dark.
But getting the stupid fucks who actually make these decision to realize our best interests are their best interests is kind of amazing. How often does that happen? Hell, that's probably no even happening now. But it's pretty damned close, eh?

None of those assholes changed their minds about a god damned thing when students were getting maced by that dickhead from CA for no good fucking reason.

[hirley0]

5 AKBAL i c PD is back. though intermittent? My Sympothy: 10:02 19th Jan

In more internet censorship based news, it turns out the authorities have shut down MegaUpload and arrested the owners.
http://techland.time.com/2012/01/19/feds-shut-down-megaupload-com-file-sharing-website/

As a response to that, Anonymous has shut down the RIAA, MPAA, and a number of other sites. http://torrentfreak.com/anonymous-retaliates-for-megaupload-shutdown-120120/

[Placid Dingo]

For the record Wikipedia actually gave instruction on how to circumvent the blackout; if you read their description on what SOPA was, it said explicitly that they wanted to send ther messae not inconvenience anyone.

[Freeky]

For the record Wikipedia actually gave instruction on how to circumvent the blackout; if you read their description on what SOPA was, it said explicitly that they wanted to send ther messae not inconvenience anyone.

The way they said it, they only put in several ways of circumventing it because of people on their boards being against shutting it down entirely.

[Placid Dingo]

Quote? I can't find the explanation I read but the wording was pretty clear about the role of the blackout was just to give the message, an not inconvenience people, follow by instructions on how to get past it.

[Freeky]

Quote? I can't find the explanation I read but the wording was pretty clear about the role of the blackout was just to give the message, an not inconvenience people, follow by instructions on how to get past it.

<-- at wikipedia for making the page hard to find, unless they took it down, in which case

It was on their page about how to circumvent their blackout, and how after a lot of discussion there was enough people who didn't want it down entirely that they allowed it to be bypassed.  I can't remember exactly how it was said, because I only read it once.

[hirley0]

6 KAN TODAY BEFORE 1  maybe 12:23:22

For the record Wikipedia actually gave instruction on how to circumvent the blackout; if you read their description on what SOPA was, it said explicitly that they wanted to send ther messae not inconvenience anyone.

[Cramulus]

info was ITT on page 2~!

Is it still possible to access Wikipedia in any way?
Yes. During the blackout, Wikipedia is accessible on mobile devices and smart phones. You can also view Wikipedia normally by disabling JavaScript in your browser, as explained on this Technical FAQ page. Our purpose here isn't to make it completely impossible for people to read Wikipedia, and it's okay for you to circumvent the blackout. We just want to make sure you see our message.

[Cramulus]

Anon is still rolling. They DOS'd the DOJ website, then the Universal Music group, then the MPAA website. Copyright dot gov, FBI dot gov, BMI.com, Chris Dodd's personal website, The white house website is coming up.

http://www.neowin.net/news/anonymous-takes-down-doj-website-in-response-to-megaupload-news




at the very bottom of that article, they list the $50m worth of swag they confiscated from megaupload's owner:

2010 Maserati GranCabrio, VIN ZAMKM45B000051328, License Plate No. "M-FB 212" or "DH-GC 470", registered to FINN BATATO;
2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe, VIN WDD20737225019582, License Plate No. "FEG690";
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2093422F165517, License Plate No. "GOOD";
2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG 5.5L Kompressor, VIN WDB2093422F166073, License Plate No. "EVIL";
2010 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG L, VIN WDD2211792A324354, License Plate No. "CEO";
2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop Head Coupe, VIN SCA2D68096UH07049; License Plate No. "GOD";
2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, VIN WDD2120772A103834, License Plate No. "STONED";
2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03651, License Plate No. "V";
2010 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A608055, License Plate No. "GUILTY";
2007 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, VIN WDD2163792A025130, License Plate No. "KIMCOM";
2009 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A542449, License Plate No. "MAFIA";
2010 Toyota Vellfire, VIN 7AT0H65MX11041670, License Plate Nos. "WOW" or "7";
2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, VIN WDB4632702X193395, License Plate Nos. "POLICE" or "GDS672";
2011 Toyota Hilux, VIN MR0FZ29G001599926, License Plate No. "FSN455";
Harley Davidson Motorcycle, VIN 1HD1HPH3XBC803936, License Plate No. "36YED";
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, VIN WDD2163742A026653, License Plate No. "HACKER";
2005 Mercedes-Benz A170, VIN WDD1690322J184595, License Plate No. "FUR252";
2005 Mercedes-Benz ML500, VIN WDC1641752A026107, License Plate No. DFF816;
Fiberglass sculpture, imported from the United Kingdom with Entry No. 83023712;
1957 Cadillac El Dorado, VIN 5770137596;
2010 Sea-Doo GTX Jet Ski, VIN YDV03103E010;
1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, VIN 59F115669;
Von Dutch Kustom Motor Bike, VIN 1H9S14955BB451257;
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2094421T067269;
2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03648 License Plate No. "T";
1989 Lamborghini LM002, VIN ZA9LU45AXKLA12158, License Plate No. "FRP358"
2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63, VIN 4JGBB7HB0BA666219;
Samsung 820DXN 82" LCD TV;
Samsung 820DXN 82" LCD TV;
Samsung 820DXN 82" LCD TV;
Devon Works LLC, Tread #1 time piece;
Artwork, In High Spirits, Olaf Mueller photos from The Cat Street Gallery;
Sharp 108" LCD Display TV;
Sharp 108" LCD Display TV;
Sony PMW-F3K Camera S/N 0200231;
Sony PMW-F3K Camera S/N 0200561;
Artwork, Predator Statue;
Artwork, Christian Colin;
Artwork, Anonymous Hooded Sculpture;
2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350 CDI 4MATIC Off-Roader;
Sharp LC-65XS1M 65" LCD TV;
Sharp LC-65XS1M 65" LCD TV;
TVLogic 56" LUM56W TV;
Sixty (60) Dell R710 computer servers.

[Thurnez Isa]

I don't think those license plate names are really going to help him out in court

[kingyak]

So apparently

This is pretty much the only thing that matters, IMO.
It's not like we're going to have any kind of reform or see the US government topple; not if people are standing in the streets, and not if Wikipedia goes dark.
But getting the stupid fucks who actually make these decision to realize our best interests are their best interests is kind of amazing. How often does that happen? Hell, that's probably no even happening now. But it's pretty damned close, eh?

None of those assholes changed their minds about a god damned thing when students were getting maced by that dickhead from CA for no good fucking reason.

So, 31 Congresscritters who support internet freedom, 65 who do not, 70-85* who will say anything necessary to avoid losing votes once they realize people are paying attention, and over 350 too busy fundraising to notice.

*I didn't compare to see how many of the former "no" votes moved to "yes."

[Freeky]

The community has asked us to preserve emergency access options.

There you go, Dingo.  On this page:  https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/English_Wikipedia_SOPA_blackout/Technical_FAQ%20

[hirley0]

6 KAN {ripe corn 10:32AM PSt