Highlights
The Stop Online Piracy Act was a U.S. House bill introduced as a protection for content creators but ultimately viewed by the public as a federal mandate for online censorship. The bill's 2012 defeat was seen as one of the first significant lobbying victories for online service providers like Google and Wikipedia. A rough Senate equivalent to the bill was known as the PROTECT IP act.
As of spring 2012, many of the same organizations that took part in protesting SOPA are now actively fighting the
As of spring 2012, many of the same organizations that took part in protesting SOPA are now actively fighting the
The Stop Online Piracy Act was a U.S. House bill introduced as a protection for content creators but ultimately viewed by the public as a federal mandate for online censorship. The bill's 2012 defeat was seen as one of the first significant lobbying victories for online service providers like Google and Wikipedia. A rough Senate equivalent to the bill was known as the PROTECT IP act.
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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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: Justice System, Judges, Iran, Justice System, Elections
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Cyber security bill pits tech giants against privacy activists
SAN FRANCISCO — The escalating cyber attacks on corporate and government computers have provided a rare opportunity for bipartisan legislation to address the problem. But rather than sailing through Congress, the latest cyber security legislation is...
Tags: Security, Juniper Networks Incorporated, Apple Inc., Elections, U.S. Congress
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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: Companies and Corporations, Credit and Debt, Justice System, Media Industry, Law Enforcement
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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: Television, Piracy, U.S. Department of Justice, PROTECT IP Act, Television
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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: Human Rights, SOPA Blackout, Piracy, Facebook, PROTECT IP Act
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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: Companies and Corporations, New York City, U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Kirsten Gillibrand, Darrell E Issa
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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, Crime, Law and Justice, Piracy, PROTECT IP Act, Labor Legislation
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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: Ron Wyden, Media Industry, Media Industry, PROTECT IP Act, Facebook
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Wikipedia shuts down in protest over anti-piracy legislation
Charles.Bassett@cw33.comWikipedia is the sixth most popular website in the world. It's the go-to information website for many students at UT Dallas. "Whenever I'm doing papers I use it for finding the sources that they've sourced in their article and then looking further",...Tags: Music, Music, Entertainment, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Apple iPhone
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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: Media Industry, Piracy, PROTECT IP Act, Facebook, Social Media
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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: Security, Corporate Crime, Justice System, Law Enforcement, Piracy
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