The internet is trying to tell you something today, January 18th, about two bills in Congress (SOPA and PIPA).
Check out Google, Wikipedia, Reddit, or a wide range of sites that are participating in a protest in response to concerns over the future of the open web.
LaxAllStars is a byproduct of the internet age, along with the idea that a core pillar of the web is open expression and sharing of information and ideas. In our opinion, if these bills were to pass it would put future like-minded entrepreneurs in jeopardy.
But hey that’s just like, our opinion, man.
Take a minute today to get informed on the issues and make up your own mind. Al Gore invented this series of tubes a while back that could be helpful if you’re looking for a way to easily access information.
Suggested reading:
Google’s blackout & an overview of their stance on the issue
Yesterday, 110 law professors and 22 major websites including Facebook, Yahoo!, Google, and Ebay signed a letter expressing their concerns.
…And if none of that seems interesting, check out The Oatmeal’s entertaining Oprah on a jet ski with Jesus GIF explaining SOPA