Wikipedia, Reddit, and a host of other popular sites are gearing up for a total blackout on January 18 in protest of the controversial anti-piracy legislation. In the battle between Hollywood and Silicon Valley, the tech world seems to be gaining ground. In a major protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PIPA), a number of high-profile sites are planning a total shutdown for January 18
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Internet Set for Wednesday Shutdown