In recent days we have all heard much about acts and bills that could potentially change the internet as we know it. There have been several major ones including SOPA, PIPA, ACTA, C10, etc... The world at larges' reaction to these has been anything but minor and now has taken even further steps.
The internet has always been a place to share and express opinions and information. The above pieces of legislation though trying to accomplish "honorable" things just handcuffed individuals rights and powers of internet usage. While SOPA and PIPA have both been stopped it seems that society (or rather a very large group of individuals) have decided to use technology to further stop similar acts from being a threat again. The Free Internet Act is a huge collaborative effort under way within the Reddit community where everyone can put in their two cents. This is what, in my opinion, the internet is meant for, collaboration and sharing of information. It is also partially the reason society has embraced internet technology.
You can read more about the thread using the link below (or find the Reddit thread within and make some suggestions of your own).
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/22/the-free-internet-act-reddit_n_1291853.html
I think the government forgot at some point how much of the internet they really own to be choosing how much to censor. I like that the Reddit community is trying to do something, but if the world governments really do not see us as cattle, we wouldn't be in this frustrating situation in the first place.
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