Published on Jan 18, 2012 by
Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ US Internet firms protested on Wednesday against an anti-piracy bill they say will encourage web censorship.
Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, has shut its English-language version for twenty-four hours.
The Stop Online Piracy Act is backed the movie and music industries.
They argue the measures are necessary to stop copyright infringment, a view disputed by champions of Internet freedom.
Lance Ulanoff, editor-in-chief of social media site Mashable, said the laws would be "truly draconian measures."
Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, has shut its English-language version for twenty-four hours.
The Stop Online Piracy Act is backed the movie and music industries.
They argue the measures are necessary to stop copyright infringment, a view disputed by champions of Internet freedom.
Lance Ulanoff, editor-in-chief of social media site Mashable, said the laws would be "truly draconian measures."
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