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PROTECT IP was a U.S. Senate bill defeated in early 2012. The bill was largely an echo of more famous sister legislation in the House known popularly as SOPA. The defeat of both bills came when they became popularly viewed as a government mandate for digital censorship.
As of spring 2012, many of the same organizations that took part in protesting SOPA are now actively fighting the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which ma...
As of spring 2012, many of the same organizations that took part in protesting SOPA are now actively fighting the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which ma...
PROTECT IP was a U.S. Senate bill defeated in early 2012. The bill was largely an echo of more famous sister legislation in the House known popularly as SOPA. The defeat of both bills came when they became popularly viewed as a government mandate for digital censorship.
As of spring 2012, many of the same organizations that took part in protesting SOPA are now actively fighting the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which many activists argue similarly infringes on citizens' civil liberties
As of spring 2012, many of the same organizations that took part in protesting SOPA are now actively fighting the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which many activists argue similarly infringes on citizens' civil liberties
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Headlines for Tuesday, June 18, 2013
SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR: Corey Sets Book Dates
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has announced a few in store appearances for his second book.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven (Or, How I Made...Tags: What Happens in Vegas (movie), Rabies, Silversun Pickups (music group), Amy Grant, London (England)
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White House reiterates its support for cellphone unlocking. Now what?
The White House drew plaudits from Internet advocacy groups Monday for supporting a petition to make cellphone unlocking legal. But consumers shouldn't get their hopes up about being free to use cheaper foreign SIM cards overseas or selling their unlocked...Tags: Invention and Innovation, DVDs, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Media Industry, Crime, Law and Justice
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What would a "digital Citizens' Bill of Rights" look like for Internet users?
If you've paid attention to Internet news over the past year, you might know that the notion of a "free Internet" has been hotly debated and seen by many as under siege. Internet activists recently stopped SOPA and PIPA, two bills that would've given...Tags: Recording Industry Association of America, Darrell E Issa, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Ravens, NFL pursue online sellers of bogus merchandise
As the Ravens drove toward the playoffs, Barbra Skarzynski wanted to buy her son a team jersey as a Christmas gift. She searched Google for Lardarius Webb gear, quickly found a site that billed itself as an official store of the Ravens, and bought a...Tags: Ray Rice, PayPal, Inc., Baltimore Ravens, Lardarius Webb, Economy, Business and Finance
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Wikipedia plans protest blackout today
NEW YORK (AP) — Don't be surprised if you can't find Wikipedia today. The online encyclopedia's English language website is down until midnight. The 24-hour blackout is to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress. The Stop...Tags: Facebook, eBay Inc., Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Social Media, AOL LLC
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Internet sites go black, protest proposed law
Staff reporterSome popular websites are going to look a little different today as providers protest two bills heading through Congress. The legislation is meant to combat piracy overseas of U.S. products overseas. But some worry it may be the first step towards...Tags: Justice System, U.S. Department of Justice, Justice System, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Crime, Law and Justice
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Wikipedia, Reddit plan blackout in SOPA protest
CNNMoneyA handful of large websites will go dark on Wednesday to protest an anti-piracy bill that critics say will wreck the Internet as we know it. Wikipedia, user-submitted news site Reddit, the blog Boing Boing and the Cheezburger network of comedy sites...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Darrell E Issa, Computing and Information Technology Industry, U.S. Senate, Television
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Tech Talk: SOPA and PIPA explained
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsA number of websites announced they will effectively shut down for 12 to 24 hours on Wednesday to protest two laws Congress is considering. The House of Representatives are considering a bill called the Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R. 3261, while the Senate...Tags: Career and Workplace, Invention and Innovation, Mike Pompeo, Technology Solutions Company, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
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PumpYouUp.com Is A Safe, Free, Legal Music Download Website
CW 33 NewsWhile lawmakers in Washington D.C. pulled back on SOPA and PIPA, laws aimed at curtailing online piracy, a Metroplex resident has created a website where people could download music for free and legally. Robert Dede is a computer programmer who worked on...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Electronica (genre), Music, Halloween
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Sen. Paul meets Lincoln/Garrard votes
żBy Michael Broihier
It’s not an unusual sight to see a politician show up in a community bearing an Ed McMahon sized check, its a visual symbol to voters that he’s doing his job bringing home the bacon. But US Senator Rand Paul surprised the...Tags: Democratic Party, Judges, Justice System, Harry Reid, Economy, Business and Finance
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Feds Shut Down Megaupload File-Sharing Website
KTLA NewsNEW YORK -- In one of the U.S. government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns ever, federal agents on Thursday arrested the leaders of and shut down Megaupload.com, a popular hub for illegal file sharing. Hours later, Megaupload's fans turned the table on...Tags: Music, U.S. Department of Justice, New Products, Television, Prosecution
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Supporting an informed democracy
The primaries have begun, the polls are churning out their predictions, and the SuperPACs are flexing their newfound powers to produce independent-expenditure-only political ads. Amidst all the media's distortion, U.S. citizens need to make informed...Tags: Harry Reid, Democracy, U.S. Senate, Voting, China
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