Guy Fawkes masks were on display in cities across Europe yesterday as part of a protest against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), an international trade agreement on copyright and intellectual property that opponents believe will limit free speech online. Organisers of the protest said about 100,000 people turned up in German cities such as Berlin, [...]
Continue reading …Support for the Stop Online Piracy Act and the PROTECT-IP Act collapsed last week in the face of massive public outcry and a January 18 internet blackout. Google reported that millions people signed its petition against the legislation. Senate Majority Leader Reid postponed a vote on PIPA, prompting a cool response from Sen. Leahy, who [...]
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