Censored Chinese artist's photos coming to NYC
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Read MoreStop SOPA And Piracy
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SOPA = Stop Online Piracy Act sounds benign, as almost all legislation does. The names of most bills are completely antithetical to what the bill would actually do. SOPA is no exception. You read the name. “Piracy is bad,” Stop SOPA. January 18th, 2012 is the largest online protest in history, to stop the internet [...]
Read MoreWikipedia Blackout Lets In Some Light
New York Tim
As the Washington Post reports, Mr Wales expects an estimated 25million daily visitors to be affected by a Wikipedia blackout. The Obama administration has also raised concerns about the legislation. The administration said over the weekend that it The Internet's largest and most popular general reference has gone dark. Wikipedia has joined a protest against [...]
Read MoreSOPA and PIPA: Just the Facts
PCWorld
The “knowledge blackout” is aimed at protecting the Internet – and the website's very existence – from online censorship, which many are equating to a complete disregard of due process. Although the White House this weekend expressed. The English-language version of Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, will be shut down for 24 hours in protest of [...]
Read MoreWikipedia blackout: Why even supporters question anti-SOPA move
Christian Sc
Here's a nice wrapup of issues around the House's Stop Online Piracy Act. And here's a whimsical guide for five ways to survive the Wikipedia blackout. By David Beard | 02:27 PM ET, 01/17/2012 SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, SOPA Rep Blasts Wikipedia Blackout, Says Law To Go Forward In Feb. Comments (View); Text [...]
Read MoreSOPA opponents gaining momentum; Wikipedia, Google join protest
msnbc.com
I'm sure you've heard by now that SOPA is bad and would ruin the Internet, but have you actually read the bill? If not, it's worth reading, for two reasons. First, if you are going to oppose a bill, you should know exactly what you're opposing, Hollywood, one of the biggest backers of SOPA, is [...]
Read MoreWikipedia Blackout: Websites Wikipedia, Reddit, Others Go Dark Wednesday to …
ABC News
It is in Wikipedia, but the article won't be available January 18, as for the first time this world wide encyclopedia will be closed down to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act that in the name of protecting commerce could jeopardize sites such as Other big Internet players haven't rallied behind Jimmy Wales, after the [...]
Read MoreWikipedia's blackout looms
The Guardian
Wikipedia will black out its Web site on Wednesday to protest SOPA, a version of anti-piracy legislation that's being considered by Congress. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales made the announcement on Twitter on Monday, As major sites like Wikipedia and reddit prepare for a Wednesday blackout to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act and its Senate [...]
Read MoreWikipedia joins web blackout in Sopa protest
BBC News
Congress has put off action on SOPA. Although there is no explanation, I think we can attribute this to pressure from online petitioners and strike action threatened by Reddit and other prominent websites. Wikipedia joins blackout. What is this all about: Help Stop SOPA/PIPA Turn off your website on January 18th for 12 hours. Simple [...]
Read More49ers dim Steelers' bid for AFC top seed
USA TODAY
The Steelers' loss opens the door for the Patriots to grab the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. The Patriots won big Monday night . . . and they didn't even have to play. The Steelers' 20-3 loss to the 49ers on a night the power went out — twice — in The Packers [...]
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