Reporters Without Borders joins internet blackout against SOPA
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has joined Wikipedia, Reddit, Wordpress and a number of other big players in an internet blackout against the United States' bills Stop Piracy Online Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) that have garnered international criticism.
Here is the blacked out version of its website.
For some background, SOPA and PIPA are bills in the United States that work to combat foreign websites that commit copyright infringement.
This video explains how the bills would work and why opponents see them as a threat to freedom of expression. to technological innovation, and to the internet in general.
PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.
Comment Policy
J-Source invites comments on any content items or on any other topics relevant to journalism. Those posting comments are expected to adhere to standards of accuracy and fairness that would be recognized by those who practise, teach or study journalism.
- Comments are restricted to registered users. You must register with your full first and last name in order to be eligible to comment.
- Please communicate as effectively and intelligently as you would in a professional or academic forum, focusing on the issues at hand rather than the characters or characteristics of those involved.
- This forum is intended for discussion of the craft of journalism, not of the issues of the day that journalists cover; please do not post story tips or press releases.
- We moderate the forum for adherence to these standards of discourse, and reserve the right to decline any comment or restrict any user from commenting without giving reasons. Every effort is made to approve valid comments within 24 hours of submission.





On Rob Ford, Daniel Dale and Fencegate: Journalists, stand together for access to information
"At present, the target is Daniel Dale—against a colourful backdrop of vitriol from...
Deux nouveaux médias québécois: Les News et Le République
Je suis surpris que M. Lajoie a pris le nom anglophone LesNews pour son site. Il existe déjà sur...
Call for submissions for the 2012 Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards
The 2012 Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards is obviously a nice opportunity for everyone!...