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The Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act are polarizing Congress and the business community. Big companies like Microsoft, Adobe, Apple along with organizations like ASCAP, Sony, RIAA and MPAA have lined up in support of the controversial legislation, while silicon valley leaders such as Google, Reddit and Wikipedia are lined up in opposition. Some opposing sites are using perhaps their most powerful tool to let their customers and users know how they feel: they're shutting down.

Wikipedia blackout planned as protests escalate over SOPA, PIPA | PRI.ORG

 

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As Congressional leaders debate whether to endorse SOPA or PIPA, or neither of the bills, Silicon Valley and the online industry is fighting back, with plans for site blackouts at Wikipedia, Reddit and other websites across the Internet.

 

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Two years after Haiti's devastating earthquake, politicians are still promising change and rebirth. For an assessment of the progress, delays and remaining challenges in Haiti's recovery, Jeffrey Brown talks with Nan Buzard of the American Red Cross and Dominique Toussaint of Mobilize for Haiti.

Amid Robust Recovery Efforts, Haiti Still Has Vast Needs

 

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Two years after Haiti's devastating earthquake, politicians are still promising change and rebirth. For an assessment of the progress, delays and remaining challenges in Haiti's recovery, Jeffrey Brown talks with Nan Buzard of the American Red Cross and Dominique Toussaint of Mobilize for Haiti.

 

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The creative arts sector in Spain began suffering long before the sovereign debt crisis that has roiled Spain. Spanish musicians and filmmakers have long been victims of illegal downloads of their work via the Internet. The Spanish government is moving forward with efforts to curb online piracy.

In Spain, legislation to crack down on online piracy draws protests | PRI.ORG

 

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As American grapple with SOPA and PIPA, and Wikipedia and Reddit go dark to educate their users about their views on the legislation, Spain is also trying to get a handle on online piracy. The new conservative government has vowed to swiftly enact a bill

 

 

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Today on PRI’s The World, One of Spain's most popular writers has put down her pen. She says too many of her books are illegally downloaded. But Spain's government may come to the rescue with a tough online piracy law. Listen LIVE 5-9PM ET http://www.pri.org/stream/listen.m3u

 

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