Wikipedia Blackout: Websites Wikipedia, Reddit, Others Go Dark Wednesday to …

Wikipedia is planning to protest anti-piracy legislation with a 24-hour blackout of its English-language website on Wednesday. The nonprofit that operates the online encyclopedia written by its readers said in a statement that

By Emily Steel Internet users won't be able to search the English version of the free encyclopedia this Wednesday, with the site planning an unprecedented 24-hour blackout to protest controversial online piracy legislation. Wikipedia says it is working

And some of the biggest names online, including Google, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, have vocally opposed the proposed legislation, though they have not said they are joining the online blackout. Google today said it would highlight the issue with a

Wikipedia is planning to protest anti-piracy legislation with a 24-hour blackout of its English-language website on Wednesday. The nonprofit that operates the online encyclopedia written by its readers said in a statement that

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