Today starts a strike against the US government's internet censorship bills, SOPA and PIPA. While internet piracy isn't something that has been helping the music industry (not just the major labels, of whom I don't give a crap about, but also the smaller labels), these bills are a threat to general human rights. And once you allow the government to take away one of your rights, it's a slippery slope from there. Many companies like LinkedIn, Google, and ebay are in opposition to this bill. Not just that, there are a number of bands that are also in opposition to this, including The Flaming Lips. Think this will not affect you since you're not in the US? When has something big in the US not affected the rest of the world?
How can you fight it?
There are a number of SOPA/PIPA strike sites.
https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/
http://sopastrike.com/strike/
The google site allows for updates on internet legislation.
Sopastrike.com gives options for both US and non-US residents to send Congress or the State Department a petition.
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