Wikipedia goes dark for 24 hours to protest anti-piracy act

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 12:05

Wikipedia, on Wednesday, blacked out the English language version of its website to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress, the foundation behind the popular community-based online encyclopaedia said in a statement Monday night.

Wikipedia to be blacked out for 24 hrs to stop anti-piracy act

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 10:36

Wikipedia, the popular community-edited online encyclopedia, will black out its English-language site for 24 hours to seek support against proposed US anti-piracy legislation that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said threatens the future of the Internet.

Anti-piracy act: Wikipedia to shut for 24 hrs

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 09:42

Wikipedia, the popular community-edited online encyclopedia, will black out its English-language site for 24 hours to seek support against proposed US anti-piracy legislation.