The Day The Internet Went Dark… What Is #Stop114a?

You’ve seen the twibbons flying loud and proud, Facebook profile pictures and cover images have been changed to stand as one unified entity, declarations on twitter to rise up to “row row flight the power” (thanks @jayong28), but what is the fuss surrounding the hashtag and movement #stop114A? Today, Many Malaysians are observing a 24hour Internet Blackout, ditching their social networks to raise awareness for the amendment of the evidence act. If you’re a frequent visitor of sites like Malaysiakini.com, DigitalNewsAsia.com and FreeMalaysiaToday.com, you’ll see that they are also rallying behind the #stop114A movement.

So what exactly is all the fuss about? What exactly is 114A and why are people trying to stop it? What can you do to do your part to be better informed? Hit the jump to find out.