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Obama considering prominent SOPA supporter for cabinet

The president officially decried the act a year ago, but he hasn't prioritized Internet freedom lately, so Demand Progress is worried.

On Nov 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Can anyone defeat the Internet’s biggest enemy in Congress?

A relatively unknown Democrat is campaigning in part on Internet freedom in attempt to counter Republican Lamar Smith.

On Nov 5, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Russia’s Internet blacklist bill, 89417-6, takes effect

The controversial bill allows the government to censor any site that doesn't remove all offending content within 24 hours of receiving notice.

On Nov 1, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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What the presidential election means for Internet rights

What do we really know about where President Obama and Mitt Romney stand on Internet freedom, cybersecurity, and copyright enforcement?

On Oct 29, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Inside the Internet 2012 Bus: Campaigning for the open Web

The Daily Dot joins Reddit's Erik Martin and Alexis Ohanian as they travel across the country to raise awareness about Internet rights.

On Oct 11, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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MPAA chief says SOPA and PIPA “are dead; they’re not coming back”

Chris Dodd, CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, says the controversial anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA are gone for good. The MPAA's next plan for fighting pirates has yet to be revealed.

On Oct 3, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Reddit’s TestPAC sparks presidential debate about Internet rights

Activists at r/TestPAC have launched a petition to get one of three questions about Internet rights in the first presidential debate in Denver, Colo.

On Sep 28, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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World’s biggest Ferris wheel

Plus hear from a WikiLeaks spokesman, sign a petition to hear about Internet freedom at the presidential debates, and learn how Jim Beam makes its bourbon.

On Sep 28, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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California representative proposes task force for Internet freedom

Rep. Zoe Lofgren hopes such an entity would prevent another incident like SOPA.

On Sep 26, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Activists make the Internet a voting block

Fight for the Future doesn't care how the Internet votes, just so long as it does.

On Sep 25, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Sen. Ron Wyden on the problems with the Trans-Pacific Partnership

One of the U.S. Senate's strongest advocates for Internet freedom says the TPP is his biggest concern.

On Sep 19, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Why does SOPA’s biggest supporter approve both parties’ stances on Internet freedom?

MPAA CEO Chris Dodd is "extremely pleased" with the Democratic National Committee's new stance on Internet Freedom, raising concern for Internet activists.

On Sep 5, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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