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Thousands Of Web Sites Join Protest Of Anti-Piracy Bills
toptechnews.com 4 weeks, 1 day 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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Wikipedia, Google Protest US Antipiracy Proposals
yahoo.com 4 weeks, 1 day agoAP - January 18 is a date that will live in ignorance, as Wikipedia started a 24-hour blackout of its English-language articles, joining other sites in a protest of pending U.S. legislation aimed at shutting down sites that share pirated movies and other content.










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