SOPA blackouts inspired protest around the world

Millions of Americans responded to the historic SOPA and PIPA blackouts implemented by thousands of websites both large and small Jan 18, but Americans weren't the only ones moved to action.

The whole world was watching, and the whole world chimed in. Activist website Avaaz, which has a worldwide member base of more than 10 million, asked its members to sign a petition from "concerned global citizens" urging members of Congress to vote against both PIPA and the SOPA. Avaaz reports that 1.8 million from 141 countries around the world signed its petition. The petition did especially well in Brazil, Spain, France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Canada and Mexico, but people in Jamaica, Morocco and Malaysia also lent their voices.

Here's a breakdown of some of the countries with the most signees.

• USA: 211,158
• Spain: 136,664
• Brazil: 131,662
• Germany: 128,523
• Britain: 121,333
• France: 110,968
• Mexico: 107,485
• Canada: 101,343
• Argentina: 88,726
• Netherlands: 29,746
• South Africa: 17,953