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Wikipedia Blackout To Go Ahead Despite SOPA Pullout

Wikipedia and other high-profile websites will shut down for 24 hours in protest against 'devastating' anti-piracy bills, while Twitter's CEO…

13 years ago

Google, Amazon And Others May Go Dark Over SOPA

Several big name IT companies are considering overt protests against the proposed US Stop Online Piracy Act

13 years ago

Syria Bans iPhones To Stop Protestors Talking

Apple's iPhone banned to silence reports of violence against protestors in Syria's Arab Spring revolt

13 years ago

Anonymous Targets San Francisco Rail Passengers

In support of anti-police protests in San Francisco, Anonymous has leaked the personal data of BART customers

13 years ago

Police Software May Track Innocent, Say Privacy Groups

The Metropolitan Police's purchase of GeoTime tracking software will be misused, warn privacy groups

14 years ago

Libya Cuts Off Internet Service

Arbor Networks has reported that Libya's Internet connection has gone offline, with Bahrain also throttled

14 years ago

Yemen, Egypt Government Sites Taken Down By ‘Anonymous’

The activist group 'Anonymous' has attacked websites belonging to the Yemeni and Egyptian governments in support of protests

14 years ago

Internet Blackout Costs Egypt £56m

The Egyptian government's decision to cut off the Internet amid protests cost the country £11m a day

14 years ago

Digital Bill Protesters Plan April Fool Flashmob

Moves to push the Digital Economy Bill through parliament make a joke of democracy, says Open Rights Group

15 years ago