
Many organizations have taken a stance on SOPA and PIPA, two controversial bills that aim to combat online piracy. Wikipedia, for example, blacked out its site for 24 hours in protest.
Google, on the other hand, has expressed concerns about the bills' potential impact on free speech and innovation. The company's co-founder, Sergey Brin, has spoken out against the bills.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has also weighed in against SOPA and PIPA, arguing that they could lead to censorship and undermine online freedom.
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Organizations with Stances
There are 27 organizations that have removed their support for the Stop Online Piracy Act. This number is based on a comparison between the original list of 142 supporters and the current list as of December 29, 2011.
Some of the notable organizations that have removed their support include Apple Inc., Entertainment Software Association (ESA), and Go Daddy. These organizations have decided not to back the bill, which has sparked controversy over internet censorship and regulation.
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A total of 224 organizations are listed as opposing SOPA. For a complete list, you can visit the website sopastrike.com/on-strike. This number is significantly higher than the number of organizations that have removed their support.
The list of organizations opposing SOPA includes a wide range of companies, advocacy groups, and non-profits. They are all united in their opposition to the bill, which they believe would harm the internet and American businesses.
Here is a list of some of the organizations that have removed their support for SOPA:
- Apple Inc.
- Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
- Go Daddy
- EMI
- Graphic Artists Guild
- Wikipedia
Note that this is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you an idea of some of the notable organizations that have removed their support for SOPA.
Removed Organizations
As of December 29, 2011, 27 organizations had their names removed from the list of supporters of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
These organizations had previously backed SOPA, but later withdrew their support. The list of removed organizations is quite long, and it's interesting to see who made the cut.
Here are some of the notable organizations that had their names removed from the list of SOPA supporters:
- Apple Inc.
- Baker & Hostetler LLP
- EMI
- Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
- Go Daddy
- Graphic Artists Guild
- Loeb & Loeb LLP
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Phillips Nizer, LLP
It's worth noting that these organizations likely removed their support due to public backlash or concerns about the potential impact of SOPA on the internet.
Protest and Response
Many organizations have spoken out against SOPA and PIPA, with some going as far as to "go dark" in protest. Wikipedia and reddit are among the big names that joined the strike, with Wikipedia being dark for 24 hours.
The nonprofit organization Fight for the Future encouraged sites to join the strike for 12 hours, and many did, including WordPress, MoveOn.org, TwitPic, and Greenpeace International. Boing Boing was also part of the strike.
Google features a link on its home page stating the company's opposition to the legislation, with a spokesperson saying they oppose the bills because there are "smart, targeted ways to shut down foreign rogue websites without asking American companies to censor the Internet."
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