Former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), who now runs the Motion Picture Association of America, is dismissive toward the blackout many websites are conducting today in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act.

One Ward 4 D.C. Council candidate and a few local websites joined in a day-long protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act by blacking out his campaign website for the day.

Today Wikipedia and other sites have gone dark to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act. Call your representatives and senators to let them know how you feel! Oh, right.

Do your homework early. Wikipedia is going dark on Wednesday as part of a protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act.