Wikipedia goes dark: Raising attention for SOPA and PIPA

With today’s blackout of Wikipedia, the rest of the world will get a glimpse into the hottest topic of  online debate Stateside.  The 2 anti-piracy bills, SOPA and PIPA run the risk of being misused where  mere allegations of copyright infringement could result in an entire site being blocked.  For the large community contribution-based sites such as Youtube and Wikipedia this is a major concern.  Venture Capitalists have stated they would have to stop funding internet startups if these bills pass as the risk of killing a fledgling business is too great. In addition to the...