Have you heard about SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act)? A vote on this proposed legislation is set for January 24, 2012 and you should probably know about it, because it may very well impact (or even shut down!) some of your favorite websites like Facebook, YouTube, and Wikipedia. Check out the video below; it is a quick overview of what this legislation is about and what impact it can have on you. You can also search “SOPA” and “PIPA” on Google to find all kinds of information about the bills.

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.