“Clay Shirky: Why SOPA is a bad idea”

In this TED “Talks” video Clay shares the real impact of the SOPA PIPA legislation and warns us that even if it’s not passed we need to be prepared for a fight because that won’t end it. He tells us how for the past twenty years there has been efforts to stop us from sharing things we enjoy with each other.

In fact, if any legislation similar to SOPA ever passes, we could lose Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+ and much more. We may have to close comments on our own blogs.

But the most startling thing that this video brought to my mind was the story about a bakery and children’s artwork of their favorite characters. Very sad! And I never thought about this type of thing.

What’s the full story?

Watch the video below. It’s in the first minute or so and I’ll bet you will be shocked!

Please leave your comments, while you still can…

Many websites (such as Wikipedia and on WordPress.com) are blacked out today (Wednesday, January 18, 2012) to protest proposed U.S. legislation that threatens internet freedom: the Stop Internet Piracy Act ( SOPA ) and the Protect IP Act ( PIPA ). From personal blogs to giants like WordPress and Wikipedia, sites all over the web — including this one — are asking you to help stop this dangerous legislation from being passed. Please watch the video below to learn how this legislation will affect internet freedom, then scroll down to take action.

Add Your Voice to the SOPA / PIPA Protest!

Go here to learn more and to email or call Congress >>

(from WordPress.com)