Wikipedia:SOPA initiative/Learn more - WikipediaWas the blackout successful? The English Wikipedia joined thousands of other web sites in protesting SOPA and PIPA by blacking out its own content for 24 hours.[1] The purpose of the blackout was twofold: to raise public awareness, and to encourage people to share their views with their elected representatives. During the blackout: The Wikipedia page about SOPA and PIPA was accessed more than 162
