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Websites go black to protest anti-piracy bills in Congress
LOS ANGELES TIMESWhat would the world be like without the Internet? Fire up your browser and see what you can't do. In the first strike of its kind, hundreds of popular sites such as Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing temporarily shut down Wednesday to protest a pair of...Tags: Labor Disputes, Piracy, Career and Workplace, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Craigslist, Inc.
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Websites Go Dark to Protest SOPA
Dozens of websites are going dark Wednesday, including popular sites like Wikipedia in protest of a bill called SOPA or Stop Online Piracy Act, an Internet legislation some say goes too far.
Among the sites going dark for 24 hours Wednesday includes:...Tags: AOL LLC, Media Industry, Freedom of the Press, Social Media, Media Industry
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Concerns About Online Piracy Act Growing Among State's Congressional Delegation
The Hartford CourantIs the tide shifting on a controversial bill that would give the government and copyright holders broad new powers to stop online piracy? Over the weekend, the White House signaled that it has strong reservations about the controversial Stop Online...Tags: Joe Lieberman, Apple iTunes, Piracy, Companies and Corporations, Jim Himes
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Independent musicians' trade group comes out in support of SOPA, PIPA; Wye Oak, others balk
The Baltimore SunA couple of controversial, Internet piracy bills in Congress have pit the tech industry against the music business, even independents. In a statement sent out early Wednesday afternoon, A2IM, the largest trade organization of independent musicians and...Tags: Wye Oak (music group), Credit and Debt, Piracy, Companies and Corporations, Music
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Internet Blackout Against U.S. Law Fails To Enlist Big Sites
REUTERSA blackout scheduled for Wednesday to protest against proposed legislation on online piracy has failed to get the support of the biggest Internet players. Despite calls for the participation of sites such as Facebook, Twitter and other big names, the...Tags: AOL LLC, Piracy, Zynga Inc., Computing and Information Technology Industry, Media Industry
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Bill that will 'break the Internet' delayed until 2012
CNNMoneyA congressional vote on an anti-piracy bill that Internet heavyweights like Google say would be an online Armageddon has been delayed until 2012. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which was introduced in the House of Representatives in late October,...Tags: Piracy, AOL LLC, Zynga Inc., Companies and Corporations, Media Industry
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Online fraud puts consumers at risk
For nearly 100 years, the Better Business Bureau has helped consumers avoid fraud and scams by helping them find businesses, brands and charities they can trust. We are uniquely positioned in representing both the interests of the business community,...Tags: Piracy, Corporate Crime, Criminals, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Interior Policy
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Does the U.S. need stronger laws against online piracy?
No The Internet is a truly special innovation. Never before in the history of civilization has humankind been exposed to this explosion of ideas, entertainment and information. It's created new markets and given us windows to all corners of the world...Tags: Piracy, Stop Online Piracy Act, Entertainment
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Wikipedia blackout to protest SOPA progress in Congress
Company TownThe online information service Wikipedia htreatens a blackout to protest SOPA progress in Congress... -
Internet strike: Wikipedia, Mozilla, Reddit to go dark tonight
TechnologyWikipedia blackout: Wikipedia joins the Internet blackout in protest of SOPA and PIPA, the anti-piracy acts that are making their way through congress.... -
Where's my Wikipedia? SOPA, PIPA blackout coming
TechnologyWikipedia to go dark for 24 hours to protest SOPA...
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