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How Wikipedia Turned Off The Lights
nytimes.com 4 weeks agoOn Tuesday night, as the clock reached 9 p.m. in San Francisco, the staff changed a single line of code from "false" to "true," locking all Wikipedia pages so they could not be edited. "It made me think of certain science fiction movies when they power down the core reactor," a spokesman said.
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Thousands Of Web Sites Join Protest Of Anti-Piracy Bills
toptechnews.com 4 weeks agoThe protest against two proposed Internet anti-piracy laws entered a new phase Wednesday. Thousands of content-based sites, in an effort to emphasize the impact these bills could have on their offerings, are showing their displeasure by blacking out content or posting front-page notices. Wikipedia is blocking any user request with a black screen containing white lettering, headlined as "Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge." It includes a link to learn more about pending legislation, as well as a field fo













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