Jimmy Wales has confirmed that Wikipedia is joining the SOPA Blackout protests.
The English edition of the Wikipedia would be blacked out to support the SOPA protests.
The blackout would last for 24 hours this Wednesday.
Wales tweeted the message and also joked around by saying that kids around the world should do schedule their homework so that they are not affected by the blackout.
Student warning!Do your homework early.Wikipedia protesting bad law on Wednesday! #sopa
— Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) January 16, 2012
@pmmcc Still preparing final messaging but don’t worry - I think as many as 100 million people will see it on Wednesday. :)
— Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) January 16, 2012
@guenterhack English only, although the Germans will run a banner, and other languages will make their own decisions.
— Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) January 16, 2012
@Kim_Bruning Final details under consideration but consensus seems to be for “full” rather than “soft” blackout!
— Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) January 16, 2012
@nmsonline @fieldproducer 5am to 5am GMT.
— Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) January 16, 2012
“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” MLK - on Wednesday, Wikipedia demands.
— Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) January 16, 2012
@Prince_Cricket Unclear that SOPA is really dead, but messaging will target the reality on the ground on Wednesday
— Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) January 16, 2012
