Jon Stewart Now Knows About SOPA/PIPA... And He's Not Impressed Best Congressional Response To SOPA Yet Rep. Bruce Braley Takes *CENSORED* Explain His Online Blackout Shrinks Support for AntiPiracy Bills Senator Ron Wyden The Internet Thank You For Speaking Up... But We're Done Come on Zuck do you really mean it A Gallery Of Protest Screens. Disney Refused Invitation From Feinstein Meet With Tech Companies Over PIPA/SOPA Andy Samberg Neil Gaiman Trent Reznor Aziz Ansari Adam Savage & More Tell Congress Don't Pass PIPA Or In Our Names Supreme Court Chooses SOPA/PIPA Day Give Giant Middle Finger Public Domain US Chamber Commerce Appears Argue That Apply NO Websites At All News and cosponsors withdraw support Reddit Tumblr Chiefs at Senators' Offices An Updated Analysis Why Are Bad Idea Dangerous Unnecessary Learning leadership from Marco Rubio Dropping CoSponsorship Nation in Focus Des Moinesbased business tech communities join protest against internet bills Denial MPAA Pretends No Big Sites Have Joined Protests Senators Off As CoSponsors Goes On Strike

SOPA/PIPA blackout: By the numbers The mass online blackout protest against the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA) and the "PROTECT IP Act" (PIPA) is officially over. At this early stage, it's nearly impossible to say whether or not the blackout can be considered a "success," in any empirical terms — that will ultimately be decided by how Congress votes on these bills, and whether the vocal, widespread opposition to these pieces of ... Protests Slow SOPA and PIPA, But the War Isn't Over Yet Opponents of SOPA and PIPA won an important battle this week as a massive protest -- online and off -- forced lawmakers to rethink the controversial legislation. As The NY Times reports: First, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, a rising Republican star, took to Facebook, one of the vehicles for promoting opposition, to renounce a [...] Were SOPA/PIPA Protests a Success? The Results Are In Wednesday's SOPA/PIPA protests were declared a success. Here's a look at how protesters define success. SOPA, PIPA Blackouts Dominate Headlines, But What's the Impact? The Internet blackouts to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) were big news yesterday, but what type of impact did they have? Sen. Marco Rubio drops support of PIPA, a bill he co-sponsored Good news for the anti-SOPA/PIPA crowd: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) announced on his official Facebook page that he no longer supports the "PROTECT IP Act" (PIPA), a bill he co-sponsored. In his statement, Sen. Rubio also urged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to "abandon his plan to rush the bill to the floor." PIPA is currently schedule to go before the full Senate for a procedural vote to ... PIPA and SOPA according to Google PIPA and SOPA represent two bills in the United States Senate and the the United States House of Representatives, respectively. PIPA is short for the "Protect IP Act"  and SOPA is an acronym for the "Stop Online Piracy Act."  The purpose of these bills is to make it harder for sites — especially those located outside the United States — to sell or distribute pirated copyrighted material ... PeopleClaim Waives Public Posting Fees for All Complaints Filed Against Congress for SOPA and PIPA Upset about SOPA or PIPA? Don't get mad, file a claim against Congress and make it official—and public. Why did Sen. Marco Rubio flip-flop on PIPA piracy bill? Senator Marco Rubio was one of the original co-sponsors of PIPA. He reversed course Wednesday amid a flurry of online protests, and called for more time to ensure open access to the Internet. SOPA, PIPA protest held at senators' offices As the Internet orchestrated a massive protest Wednesday against the SOPA and PIPA bills, with blackouts on Wikipedia and beyond, hundreds of tech enthusiasts took that protest to the streets in New York City. SOPA and PIPA bills: old answers to 21st-century problems, critics say The SOPA and PIPA bills are an attempt by the music and movie industries to hold on to outdated business models, critics say. But finding compromise on anti-piracy laws could be tough. 
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