User blog comment:Cagelirious/SOPA and why sites went black today...(political on nature)/@comment-3101374-20120118234246/@comment-4257094-20120118235859

Well, if a US-based site like Wikia is being affected, then obviously as a user you would also be affected. Also, if this law passes in the US, then similar laws might show up in your country as well.