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    SOPA author to remove ISP blocking provision 14/01/2012 09:44:04

    The lead sponsor of the U.S. Stop Online Piracy Act, a controversial copyright enforcement bill, will remove a much-debated provision that would require Internet service providers to block their subscribers from accessing foreign websites accused of infringing the copyrights of U.S. companies.
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    Lawmakers seem intent on approving SOPA, PIPA 06/01/2012 06:31:44

    Early this year, the U.S. Congress appears likely to move forward with two controversial copyright enforcement bills, even with vocal and widespread opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act in the Internet community.
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    Former congressional staffers lobby for copyright bills 15/12/2011 07:48:44

    Eight former staff members of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee are now lobbying on behalf of companies or groups supporting controversial copyright enforcement legislation in Congress, an example of the close ties often found between the political establishment and business interests.
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    Lawmakers release draft alternative to Stop Online Piracy Act 09/12/2011 07:11:30

    Two U.S. lawmakers have released an alternative proposal to two controversial bills intended to crack down on online copyright infringement, and they're asking the Internet community to comment on and suggest changes to the draft bill.
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    Net neutrality is too regulatory, but Stop Online Piracy isn't? 23/11/2011 04:15:35

    Several Republicans in the U.S. Congress who voted this year to overturn net neutrality rules -- with most opponents arguing the rules would create the first-ever regulation of the Internet -- have now signed on to sponsor one of two bills that would allow the U.S. Department of Justice to seek court orders to shut down websites accused of infringing copyright.
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    US business leaders complain about China's Web control 18/11/2011 06:45:59

    The Chinese government is using Internet censorship as a trade weapon against U.S. tech companies trying to do business there, leaders of two business organizations have told a U.S. government commission focused on human rights in China.
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    The US Stop Online Piracy Act: A primer 17/11/2011 07:14:35

    The Stop Online Piracy Act, the subject of a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Wednesday, has generated heated debate since lawmakers introduced it on Oct. 26.
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    Lawmakers seek alternative to Stop Online Piracy Act 16/11/2011 06:59:07

    U.S. lawmakers opposed to a controversial copyright enforcement bill scheduled for a hearing Wednesday are working on alternative legislation that would be more narrowly focused on infringing websites, two opponents of the bill said.
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    Group: New version of PROTECT IP may target legal sites 26/10/2011 03:34:10

    An upcoming version of U.S. legislation designed to combat copyright infringement on the Web may include provisions that hold online services such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube legally responsible for infringing material posted by users, according to one group opposed to the bill.
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    USTR seeks information on Chinese Web disruptions 20/10/2011 07:48:11

    The Office of U.S. Trade Representative has asked the Chinese government to explain its policies related to blocking some websites in an effort to gauge the impact on U.S. small businesses operating in China, the agency said Wednesday.
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    Seven states join DOJ in opposing AT&T deal 17/09/2011 06:25:19

    Seven state attorneys general have joined a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit attempting to block AT&T's US$39 billion acquisition of rival mobile carrier T-Mobile USA.
 
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