Keeping Up With #SOPA & #PIPA Commentary

Last night at The Greenhouse, a few dozen of us watched the web's most popular sites blackout in opposition to the legislation which could regulate internet content. Since then, it looks like Twitter has exploded with news, commentary and ways to bother legislators about this issue. Keep an eye on our feed @MediaCouncilHI for good reads and info on SOPA and PIPA. In the meantime here is a short list of good links:

• A close look at the Stop Online Piracy Act bill - Jonathan Zittrain, et al., Al-Jazeera

• Defend our freedom to share (or why SOPA is a bad idea) - Clay Shirky, Ted Talks (video)

• A Political Coming of Age for the Tech Industry - Jenna Wortham, The New York Times

• The SOPA Blackout Created a Big Problem - Alexis Madrigal, The Atlantic

Also: keep your eye on @theHI for news on where Hawaii's elected officials stand on these bills, the FreePress Whiplist for all other states, and read Google's stance if you haven't already.