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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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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: Darrell E Issa, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Recording Industry Association of America
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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: Credit and Debt, Football, Consumer Goods Industries, Justice System, Ray Rice
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Independent musicians' trade group comes out in support of SOPA, PIPA; Wye Oak, others balk
The Baltimore SunA couple of controversial, Internet piracy bills in Congress have pit the tech industry against the music business, even independents. In a statement sent out early Wednesday afternoon, A2IM, the largest trade organization of independent musicians and...Tags: Credit and Debt, Music, Online Media Industry, Wye Oak (music group), U.S. House of Representatives
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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: AOL LLC, eBay Inc., Google Inc., Piracy, Human Rights
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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: Personal Data Collection, Computer Crime, Justice System, Computer Networking and Internet, Lawyers
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Headlines for Tuesday, May 21, 2013
RAY MANZAREK: Doors Co-Founder Dead at 74
Ray Manzarek, a founding Member of The Doors, has died at age 74.
The keyboardist, born Raymond Daniel Manczarek, Jr., succumbed this afternoon (Monday) at the RoMed...Tags: Summer Olympics, John Bell, Alicia Keys, Queens of the Stone Age (music group), Super Bowl
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EDITORIAL: Another misguided online security push
The Virginian-PilotThe Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, better known as CISPA, passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week by a wide margin. It is the latest iteration of misguided efforts to surrender privacy rights and chill speech for the sake of...Tags: Freedom of Information Act, Walter B. Jones, Computer Networking and Internet, Parties and Movements, U.S. House of Representatives
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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: Federal Communications Commission, DVDs, Computer Hardware, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Invention and Innovation
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WGA West on new FCC Internet Committee: Will help track and evaluate effects of FCC Open Internet rules
VarietyThe Writers Guild of America, West has been selected by the Federal Communications Commission to be a member of its first Open Internet Advisory Committee. WGA West assistant exec director Charles B. Slocum will be one of 21 OIAC members. The mission of...Tags: Unions, Washington, DC
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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: New Products, Music, Television, Megaupload, New Zealand
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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: Television, Computer Networking and Internet, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Kirsten Gillibrand
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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: Technology Solutions Company, White House, U.S. House of Representatives, Craigslist, Inc., Google Inc.
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