AP Interview: Wikipedia founder hails role in US - The Associated Press


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AP Interview: Wikipedia founder hails role in US
The Associated Press
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The founder of Wikipedia hailed the online encyclopedia's role in helping halt US legislation aimed at cracking down on Internet piracy, saying the proposed bills needed to be stopped because they were flawed.

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Wiki says anti-piracy law thick as a plank - New York Daily News


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Wiki says anti-piracy law thick as a plank
New York Daily News
Wikipedia will black out the English language version of its website Wednesday to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress, the foundation behind the popular community-based online encyclopedia said in a statement Monday night.
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Wikipedia Android app review - PC Advisor

Wikipedia Android app review
PC Advisor
By Matt Egan | PC Advisor | 31 January 12 The Wikimedia Foundation has launched a dedicated, official Wikipedia app for Android phones and tablets. It's free, and it contains all of Wikipedia's content. Read our Wikipedia for Android review to find out ...

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Did Wiki & Google Free Speech Protests Work? - Hollywood Today Newsmagazine


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Did Wiki & Google Free Speech Protests Work?
Hollywood Today Newsmagazine
By Erick Hansen HOLLYWOOD,CA (Hollywood Today) 1/24/12 –Google's dropped its logo-shroud, Wikipedia's returned from limbo, normal service in general has been resumed and all's right with the world…except that SOPA and PIPA are still looming on Capitol ...
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Spinning a poetic web - Gulf Daily News

Spinning a poetic web
Gulf Daily News
By b comber , Posted on » Sunday, February 05, 2012 What did you do on that awful day recently when Wikipedia closed down in protest at something or other? Did you moan knowledgelessly all day? Did you try, hopelessly, to remember how to use proper ...

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Wikipedia founder hails halting of US piracy bills - USA TODAY


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Wikipedia founder hails halting of US piracy bills
USA TODAY
By Frank Jordans, AP DAVOS, Switzerland – The founder of Wikipedia hailed the online encyclopedia's role in helping halt US legislation aimed at cracking down on Internet piracy, saying the proposed bills needed to be stopped because they were flawed.

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