The list of companies that support the controversial piece of U.S. legislation called the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is fairly predictable. It includes huge media conglomerates, music industry groups, pharmaceutical companies and the like. One name that stands out, however, is that of domain name registrar GoDaddy. Whereas many of the big Web technology companies have come out in opposition to SOPA, GoDaddy enthusiastically supports the proposed law.
Not unsurprisingly, this news does not sit well with many of the Internet's most vocal SOPA opponents, especially on Reddit. A thread that popped up on the site today decries GoDaddy's support for SOPA and encourages users to transfer their domains to another provider. The conversation, which has more than a few choice words for GoDaddy, has grown quite long.
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7 comments:
Now I have to move again. Crap!
PITA, but it's gotta be done. I'm waiting until the 29th, so the move will contribute to the message.
Don't believe the average internet user appreciates the scope of this danger. YouTube, Wikipedia, etc., could be shut down w/o notice.
Read the entire article, Go Daddy reversed its stand & no longer supports SOPA. Make sure to do your 'due diligence' before taking any actions.
GoDaddy's deliberate voluntary actions speak louder than their hastily forced retraction tweets. No faith at all in the CEO, aka "Ramar of the Jungle."
Why isn't it all free anyway? Where are the occupy online protesters?
Why isn't it all free anyway? Where are the occupy online protesters?
December 24, 2011 4:10 PM
Getting the tear gas and pepper spray washed out of their eyes, getting treated for the tazer burns, getting ice for their lumps from batons, at least one waiting to come out of a coma, and some are waiting for bail.
And this is a free country? Until one tries to exercise their rights I suppose.
Even though they reversed their stance on SOPA, the still reportedly lost an estimated 37,000 domains and associated services while they were Pro-SOPA.
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