Google and SOPA

Drachen Jager · Jan 18, 2012

I can't test the theory, since I live in Canada, but I understand Google.com is shut-down for today.

If you absolutely need to do some research you might be able to use google.ca or another non-US google. Worth a try. Google.ca has been working fine for me today.

robjvargas · Jan 18, 2012

Google's up. They've blacked out their logo, sort of like what they do for holidays.

Vemy Paw · Jan 18, 2012

My google.com is totally fine.

Jersey Chick · Jan 18, 2012

Google's been working fine for me all day. The logo is blacked out, and if you click on it, you get info on SOPA & PIPA.

Drachen Jager · Jan 18, 2012

Well, nevermind then... I heard on the radio that Google would be stopping service for the day, I guess they had it wrong.

Kenn · Jan 18, 2012

Drachen Jager said:
I can't test the theory, since I live in Canada, but I understand Google.com is shut-down for today...

If you go to the bottom right-hand corner of your Google screen, there should be an option for Google.com.

Note: I've gone off Google since Google Instant came into being. I find it useless and it can gum things up. Unfortunately, the only way to switch it off is to enable cookies, which then clutters my computer with those instead. That said, I think Google is still an excellent search engine, even though it's no longer my first choice.

robjvargas · Jan 18, 2012

Drachen Jager said:
Well, nevermind then... I heard on the radio that Google would be stopping service for the day, I guess they had it wrong.

<GASP!>

You mean a reporter (who works in the Entertainment Industry) got a tech issue wrong!

Oh, the humanity!

:sarcasm

<- did I really need that?

Steve Collins · Jan 18, 2012

Wiki is however closed.

LJD · Jan 18, 2012

Kenn said:
If you go to the bottom right-hand corner of your Google screen, there should be an option for Google.com.

(like the OP, I'm in Canada)
Huh. I never noticed this before. So I clicked on it, and I still don't see a black logo, although it no longer says Canada, and: [SIZE=-1]Google.ca offered in: français[/SIZE]
has changed to: [SIZE=-1]Tell Congress: Please don't censor the web![/SIZE]

Kenn · Jan 19, 2012

LJD said:
(like the OP, I'm in Canada)
Huh. I never noticed this before. So I clicked on it, and I still don't see a black logo, although it no longer says Canada, and: [SIZE=-1]Google.ca offered in: français[/SIZE]
has changed to: [SIZE=-1]Tell Congress: Please don't censor the web![/SIZE]

They're obviously doing something. I don't see the option appear anymore. If I type in the address (.uk or .ca), it flashes briefly on the screen before disappearing.

This might go some way to providing an explanation.
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer...ss_a=Google+does+its+bit+for+SOPA+protest+day

Google and SOPA

Drachen Jager

Professor of applied misanthropy

robjvargas

Vemy Paw

Jersey Chick

Up all night to get Loki

Drachen Jager

Professor of applied misanthropy

Kenn

New kid, be gentle!

robjvargas

Steve Collins

LJD

Kenn

New kid, be gentle!