EU commissioner Neelie Kroes has been critical of SOPA and suggests that the EU would not introduce legislation of this kind. Of course Kroes can only speak for the EU commission and possibly only for that part of it that she’s in charge of. Several member states have been discussing legislative measures that are very… Continue reading Kroes Says No To EU SOPA
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This Site Is Going Dark
This site will be “dark” tomorrow from 8am to 8pm Irish time in protest against SOPA and similar legislation. It doesn’t matter that SOPA might be “dead”. There will be other legislation that is just as bad ..
Wikipedia To Go Dark In Protest Against SOPA
Obviously I’m not the only person who is more than a little cynical about SOPA, or the retraction / shelving, cal it what you will of the legislation. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has made it clear that he’s not considering SOPA “dead” until the proverbial fat lady sings. More coverage on Financial Times Related articles… Continue reading Wikipedia To Go Dark In Protest Against SOPA
What Does The Whitehouse SOPA Statement Actually Mean?
The proposed legislation coming from the US to combat online piracy known as SOPA has not been popular among internet industry professionals or internet users. The debate surrounding the legislation heated up considerably in the runup to Christmas and there is now a planned “blackout” being organised by several high profile content providers. In a… Continue reading What Does The Whitehouse SOPA Statement Actually Mean?