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So amid all the protesting of SOPA and PIPA over the internet and the calls for US Citizens to talk to their lawmakers, a small group of people are trying a different tactic. Going after the pockets of the corporations that are pushing for such a huge change.

You might remember a TEDTalk I posted during the SOPA/PIPA blackout day that discussed the origins of SOPA and PIPA and how it was really an attempt by media companies to restrict technologies in such a way as to keep people consuming rather than sharing. Effectively to keep their revenue streams. So several people such as Red 5 Studios, Extra Credits, Loading Ready Run, and more have decided to target one of the major institution that support this bill: the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) which, among other things, puts on E3, a major video gaming convention and one of their primary revenue sources.

Let me share with you their video.

So yes. They want people to protest E3 until ESA pulls support from SOPA and PIPA.

This would be a really effective effort to help curb further attempts by media companies. You can find out more information about how to help with the following links:

Extra Credits: Stand Together

Ars Technica: Why one game developer is skipping E3 to start an anti-SOPA crusade

 Screw Attack: Stand Together

Change.Org: Boycott E3