Even though many people thought that Google’s stand against SOPA was a little soft (all they did in protest was blackout their name), they still managed to collect an impressive 4.5 million signatures.

“Google generally gets in hot water when it is thought to be abusing its pole position in the search industry. But it’s no use denying that while some moves skirt the edges of abusing monopoly, others are more than welcome. During natural disasters, for instance, Google has provided helpful links and resources for people who want to donate or volunteer. And their logo doodles pay homage to personages and events many people would otherwise have overlooked.”
Read the full TechCrunch rticle here: http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/18/google-collected-4-5-million-anti-sopa-signatures-today/