"Please don't censor the web!". This picture is about Google's protest against the S.O.P.A. and P.I.P.A. bills. The black bar over the Google symbol signifies the possible censorship these bills may bring.
Some people may be aware of the internet censorship bill or the Stop Online Piracy Act/Protect IP Act which have recently threatened to "censor" the internet. Although these acts may seem to have good intentions being that they are trying to stop the trafficking of "copyrighted intellectual property" as well as counterfeit goods, these potential bills very well may hinder the functionality of the internet. If they are in fact passed, these bills might have an adverse impact on many key features of the internet which allow people to learn, work, and express themselves, etc. A quote about the "S.O.P.A." and "P.I.P.A." bills from Wikipedia.com (a large non-supporter of these bills) says "Opponents say the proposed legislation threatens free speech, innovation, and enables law enforcement to block access to entire internet domains due to infringing material posted on a single blog or webpage." Many large websites such as Google.com and Wikipedia.com have also been seen protesting this bill recently by covering their logos with black "censored bars. In my opinion, if the bill will be passed, the "internet" will no longer be "the internet".
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