Talk on "Internet Freedom in the Context of SOPA/ PIPA"

Industry, research and academics have achieved a great progress in the past two-decades owing to the availability of "free" internet. However, the future of internet looks bleak with the introduction of acts such as SOPA and PIPA. Realizing the implications, and with an objective of advocating for a free internet, Swecha has organized a talk on "Internet Freedom in the Context of SOPA and PIPA" on the 8th of February, 2012 at Swecha Plaza, Gachibowli 'X' Roads.

The founder of Free Software Foundation, Dr. Richard Matthew Stallman delivered the talk that was well attended by around 1500 people from the industry and academia from all across the state. The huge gathering stands testimony to the fact that the people would not want online censorship even India, as proposed by the Government. The people of India would want want to access the only free platform that is existing today- the internet, without someone dictating what they're supposed to read or view.