Wikipedia and other high-profile websites will shut down for 24 hours in protest against 'devastating' anti-piracy bills, while Twitter's CEO has called the action 'foolish'
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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
Syria Bans iPhones To Stop Protestors Talking
Apple's iPhone banned to silence reports of violence against protestors in Syria's Arab Spring revolt
Anonymous Targets San Francisco Rail Passengers
In support of anti-police protests in San Francisco, Anonymous has leaked the personal data of BART customers
Police Software May Track Innocent, Say Privacy Groups
The Metropolitan Police's purchase of GeoTime tracking software will be misused, warn privacy groups
Libya Cuts Off Internet Service
Arbor Networks has reported that Libya's Internet connection has gone offline, with Bahrain also throttled
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
Internet Blackout Costs Egypt £56m
The Egyptian government's decision to cut off the Internet amid protests cost the country £11m a day
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