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  2. Online piracy - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_piracy

    Online piracy or software piracy is the practice of downloading and distributing copyrighted works digitally without permission, such as music, movies or software. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] History

  3. Stop Online Piracy Act - Wikipedia

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    SOPA's sponsor in the House, Chairman Smith, called Wikipedia's blackout a "publicity stunt" saying: "It is ironic that a website dedicated to providing information is spreading misinformation about the Stop Online Piracy Act." Smith went on to insist that SOPA "will not harm Wikipedia, domestic blogs or social networking sites". [188]

  4. List of organizations with official stances on SOPA and PIPA

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    The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) found broad support from organizations that rely on copyright, including the Motion Picture Association of America, [1] the Recording Industry Association of America, [1] Macmillan Publishers, Viacom, and various other companies and unions in the cable, movie, and music industries.

  5. Copyright infringement - Wikipedia

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    According to the 2011 study, Zimbabwe was the nation with the highest piracy rate, at 92%, while the lowest piracy rate was present in the U.S., at 19%. [ 72 ] The GAO noted in 2010 that the BSA's research up until that year defined "piracy as the difference between total installed software and legitimate software sold, and its scope involved ...

  6. List of members of the U.S. Congress who support or oppose ...

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    The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) are two proposed draft laws that were being considered by the United States Congress.

  7. Category:Copyright infringement - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 26 October 2022, at 22:21 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0; additional terms may apply.

  8. Anti-piracy - Wikipedia

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    Anti-piracy may refer to: Anti-piracy measures , measures to combat or prevent maritime piracy Copy protection § Anti-piracy , efforts to fight or prevent copyright infringement, counterfeiting, and other violations of intellectual property laws

  9. Wikipedia:Blackouts - Wikipedia

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    The English-language Wikipedia page on January 18, 2012, illustrating its international blackout in opposition to SOPA. On January 18, 2012, by consensus of editors, the English Wikipedia was blacked out for one day to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a bill in the United States House of Representatives.