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EU signs ACTA, global internet censorship treaty

http://www.blacklistednews.com

If that wasn't bad enough, here are two more repressive acronyms that are about to get foisted upon the Free Internet

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We Have Every Right to Be Furious About ACTA

https://www.eff.org

"That is why today, as I release this report for which I was in charge, I want to send a strong signal and alert the public opinion about this unacceptable situation. I will not take part in this masquerade."

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How PIPA and SOPA Violate White House Principles Supporting Free Speech and Innovation

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Even though the New York Times reported that the White House statement "all but kill[s] current versions of the legislation," the Senate is still poised to bring PIPA to the floor next week, and we can expect SOPA proponents in the House to try to revive the legislation—unless they get the message that these initiatives must stop, now.

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What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)?

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Australians and New Zealanders will be expected to conform our laws with US copyright laws, yet we don't get to vote in US elections. The American Revolution was fought over this very same principle!

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Wikipedia to go dark on 18 January

http://www.h-online.com

In what it calls "an unprecedented decision" by the community, the non-profit organisation confirmed that it will blackout the English version of the Wikipedia online encyclopedia for 24 hours on Wednesday 18 January 2012 from 05:00 GMT.

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US Can Extradite UK Student For Copyright Infringement

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UK student to be extradited to the lawless madhouse of Soviet America for doing what is perfectly legal in Britain. How safe is anyone from the profit-crazed moguls of Hollywood?

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Father of the web says US copyright law violates human rights

http://www.smh.com.au

Tim Berners-Lee says US government plan to censor the internet violates human rights.

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The Internet Spoke and, Finally, Congress Listened!

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This is great news, and it is a direct result of this week's mass protests. Together, we reminded the U.S. Congress who it works for. EFF alone helped users send more than 1,000,000 emails to Congress, and countless more came from other organizations.

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