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SOPA and social media: Protests lead constituents to ‘like’ congress
(This is a guest post by Jimmy Winter.) Well internet, you’ve really done it this time. You didn’t just like a friend’s Facebook post and add a ribbon to your Twitter avatar, but you did some good old fashioned, hi-tech reaching out to your elected representatives. The effort to stop the advancement of the Stop…
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Silicon Prairie politicians distance themselves from SOPA, PIPA
At the start of Wednesday, we published a list with four Silicon Prairie politicians who had, according to ProPublica, publicly shown or stated their support of the Stop Online Piracy Act (“SOPA”) or the Protect IP Act (“PIPA”).* As of 4 p.m. today, there were no known public supporters of the bills among the 29…
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SOPA: Lee listens, Saddle Creek sets record straight and Moran reaffirms
Rep. Lee Terry of Nebraska announced today that he is removing his name as a co-sponsor of the Stop Online Piracy Act (“SOPA”), which is one of two highly contested bills (along with the Protect IP Act, or “PIPA”) at the center of today’s internet backlash. “Thank you for your concern about #SOPA,” Terry said…
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List of Silicon Prairie sites protesting SOPA and politicians supporting it
Don’t plan on turning to Wikipedia today to learn about the Stop Online Piracy Act (“SOPA”) or the Protect IP Act (“PIPA”), the site’s English version has been taken offline for 24 hours. And if you’re looking for a laugh, Lolcats and FAIL blog are down, as well. These sites, along with an estimated 7,000…
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Guest Post: What new piracy legislation would mean for Silicon Prairie startups
(This is a guest post by Drew Larson and Adam Gregg, attorneys at the BrownWinick Law Firm.) It is an undeniable fact that technology has revolutionized the way we live and do business. In fact, a good number of you reading this right now operate a website, have online business operations, or even own a…