Yesterday, Internet titans like Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing launched a coordinated blackout to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). But what is the SOPA bill? How would it affect the way the Internet works now? Who supports and opposes the bill, and is it even likely to pass?
Melanie Jones
Jan 19, 2012
Some members of the U.S. Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blanketed the Internet on Wednesday, turning Wikipedia dark and putting black slashes on Google and other sites as if they had been censored.
Raymond Ronamai
Jan 19, 2012
Sites participating in Wikipedia-planned blackout urge users to put pressure on legislators.
Geetha Pillai
Jan 18, 2012
Some members of the Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blanketed the Internet on Wednesday, turning Wikipedia dark and putting black slashes on Google and other sites as if they had been censored.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 18, 2012
Google Inc's strong holiday-quarter results may take a backseat to growing concerns about long-term margins after it dives into a fiercely competitive smartphone market through its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings.
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Jan 18, 2012
R&B singer, Rihanna known for her curves has bagged yet another campaign as the face of Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani underwear for their new campaign.
Monami Thakur
Jan 18, 2012
North Dakota's Director of Tourism Sara Otte Coleman said she was shocked that people found their latest Legendary ad too racy.
Mark Johanson
Jan 17, 2012
A new expansion pack, The Sims 3 Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition, will feature the singer through in game content and virtual goods, including her favorite blue hairstyle. The game is set for release in March 2012, but The Sims enthusiasts can pre-order the game now from EA Games' website.
Julia Greenberg
Jan 17, 2012
Wikipedia, the popular community-edited online encyclopedia, will black out its English-language site for 24 hours to seek support against proposed U.S. anti-piracy legislation that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said threatens the future of the Internet.
Raymond Ronamai
Jan 17, 2012
U.S. legislation aimed at curbing online piracy, which had appeared to be on a fast track for approval by Congress, appears likely to be scaled back or jettisoned entirely in the wake of critical comments over the weekend from the White House, people familiar with the matter said.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 16, 2012
Despite the bankruptcy of Hostess Bakeries, the Twinkie brand still has enormous equity and could be a valuable asset to a new Hostess or an acquirer, venerable brand expert Clive Chajet told International Business Times.
David Zielenziger
Jan 16, 2012
Wikipedia, the popular community-edited online encyclopedia, will black out its English-language site for 24 hours to seek support against proposed U.S. anti-piracy legislation that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said threatens the future of the Internet.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 16, 2012
Applications such as textPlus and Kik could eventually end carriers' reliance on revenue from traditional text messaging.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 16, 2012
Hulu, the popular online video service, has taken another step to becoming a full-fledged alternative to cable television by commissioning its first scripted original TV show to go live next month.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 15, 2012
The pro-Romney super PAC Restore Our Future has focused its resources on anti-Gingrich attack ads, even as other GOP candidates have surged in the polls.
Ashley Portero
Jan 15, 2012
Media baron Rupert Murdoch used his new Twitter account this weekend to attack the Obama Administration's opposition to parts of proposed legislation designed to combat Internet piracy.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 15, 2012
The Tim Tebow-Tom Brady showdown during the Broncos-Patriots game might have absorbed all attention Saturday night, but a 30-second John 3:16-themed commercial from Focus on the Family might have piqued some interest.
Cavan Sieczkowski
Jan 15, 2012
White House officials raised concerns on Saturday about online-piracy legislation pending in Congress that Facebook and Google Inc. have decried as heavy-handed, but that Hollywood studios and music labels say is needed to save U.S. jobs.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 14, 2012
Richard O'Dwyer, 23, a British student, could face a prison sentence in the U.S., for something which isn’t even an offence under British law, after losing an extradition appeal on Friday.
Kukil Bora
Jan 14, 2012
Many ASUS Transformer Prime enthusiasts have been abandoning the idea of purchasing the new Eee Pad after severe delays in shipment and reports of a few technical glitches, but maybe a $400 deal on the 32GB will change their minds.
Ceylan Yeginsu
Jan 13, 2012
Verizon Communications Inc is pushing hard to move its FiOS TV service beyond the set-top box and onto the latest gadgets - from TVs and tablets to gaming consoles - to fend off competition from online video services such as Netflix Inc, Amazon Inc and Apple's Inc iTunes.
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Jan 13, 2012
Joining the list of celebrities, who have stripped for the controversial PETA advertisements, is model-actress Olivia Munn, whose nude poster was released on Thursday. Shot by renowned celebrity photographer Emily Shur, the poster shows Munn posing nude with a tagline: Who Needs Fur to Feel Beautiful?
Amrutha Gayathri
Jan 13, 2012