Slow Freedom of Information Answers a Shade on Window Into Washington
Courts have ruled that government agencies must respond to Freedom of Information Act requests in 20 days, but delayed responses have left some requests approaching 20 years old.
After an Online Firestorm, Congress Shelves Antipiracy Bills
The Protect I.P. Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act began with broad bipartisan support, but now further action on them this year seems unlikely.
In Antipiracy Debate, Media Worlds (and Generations) Clash
At times, the debate over antipiracy legislation has looked like a food fight, but maybe it’s a watershed.
With Blackouts and Twitter, Web Flexes Its Muscle
In an unusual orchestration, the Web buzzed with protests large and small on Wednesday, and some opponents of Congressional legislation took their opposition offline, too.
In Piracy Bill Fight, New Economy Rises Against Old
The legislative battle over two once-obscure measures to combat the looting of online content may prove to be a turning point for how Washington does business.
Wikipedia Protest Noticed, but Some Yawn
The site said millions of users followed protest suggestions, but others said they did not give Internet regulation much thought.
Media Decoder Blog: Are Your Internets Broken Today? How Are You Surviving?
Getting through the day without a mainstay of the Web, Wikipedia, is a test for anyone who has taken for granted the information it provides daily.
Web Site Will Shut Down to Protest Antipiracy Bills
With a Web-wide protest on Wednesday that includes a shutdown of Wikipedia, the legislative battle over two piracy bills has reached a political coming of age.
