Stop SOPA: How could SOPA affect web hosting?

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by Jennifer Stephens

Today is Blackout SOPA day and we're joining in by blacking out the Modwest logo on Facebook and Twitter.

If you haven't heard of SOPA, here's a summary by Wired: Why We've Censored Wired.com.

As the article states, "Under the current wording of the measures, the Attorney General would have the power to order ISPs to block access to foreign-based sites suspected of trafficking in pirated and counterfeit goods; order search engines to delist the sites from their indexes; ban advertising on suspected sites; and block payment services from processing transactions for accused sites. If the same standards were applied to U.S.-based sites, Wikipedia, Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger, Google and Wired could all find themselves blocked."

Read quotes from the bill in Mashable's op-ed piece, "Why SOPA is Dangerous."

If you want to get involved, here are a number of helpful links:

Blackout your own account at Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

Blackout your website.

Sign the petition.

Join the growing list of participating companies.

Contact Congress.

Follow @BlackoutSOPA and use hashtag #BlackoutSOPA.

I like Google's simple statement posted at the top of its petition page: Let's "End Piracy, Not Liberty."

UPDATE: PIPA and SOPA Co-Sponsors Abandon Bill

Jennifer Stephens, MBA is the Customer Engagement Manager at Modwest, a Missoula native and Gonzaga University J-school grad who loves a good latte, music, and social media. She can be contacted at jstephens@modwest.com.

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