Wikipedia planning 24-hour protest blackout

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales says the online encyclopaedia will black out its website tomorrow to protest at anti-piracy legislation under consideration in the US Congress.

Wikipedia planning 24-hour protest blackout
Tue, 17 Jan, 2012 - 11:24

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales says the online encyclopaedia will black out its website tomorrow to protest at anti-piracy legislation under consideration in the US Congress.

Wales announced the move on Twitter.

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