Anonymous vows internet blackout if Stop Online Piracy Act is passed
"SOPA tramples civil rights laws, fair use, freedom of press and freedom of speech. Under SOPA an average person could be arrested, fined, sued and spend time in a federal prison for as little as uploading a video to YouTube or even linking to one," Anonymous said in a statement.
The group has vowed to strike back in a big way if the legislation becomes law, and has called on its members to deface web sites with protest messages in a bid to get the anti-Act message to as many people as possible.
"Let's replace the face of the internet with a clear message about how we feel about censorship. Replace the front page of every web site we can with a simple, clear protest page," Anonymous said.
"Encourage friends, businesses, organisations, social media to take a stand alongside us in the same way. Get this image and message everywhere online. Plant the seeds of dissent wherever they can grow."
The hackers said that supporters should also deface billboards and advertisements with similar messages.
"Get people talking. Put the truth not only where it can be seen, but where it cannot be avoided. This is something everyone can do. We are legion, this is our voice, people are listening, we will be heard," the statement said.
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Source: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2134323/anonymous-vows-internet-blackout-stop-online-piracy-act-passed
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System32Posted:
I'm sure people will say that taking out the whole internet would be impossible.
It's not.. look up a root name server. Then realize there are 13 in the whole world and they support our internet. Taking out only one would do nothing as the others can take the load. Manage to take out several, however and eventually the rest of them will automatically fail.
If this happens, the internet would still be online... but nobody would be able to access anything as all the websites and computers virtually lose their IPv4 or IPv6 adresses.
It's not.. look up a root name server. Then realize there are 13 in the whole world and they support our internet. Taking out only one would do nothing as the others can take the load. Manage to take out several, however and eventually the rest of them will automatically fail.
If this happens, the internet would still be online... but nobody would be able to access anything as all the websites and computers virtually lose their IPv4 or IPv6 adresses.
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