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Wikipedia to black out: SOPA’s gone but PIPA is still ‘dangerous’

17.01.2012 Wikipedia will black out the English-language version of its online encyclopaedia from 5am tomorrow (18 January) to 5am on Thursday (19 January) to protest SOPA

Apple’s designs on disrupting textbook biz becoming clearer

17.01.2012 Apple is reportedly working with some of the largest texbook publishers in the world – including McGraw-Hill and potentially Ireland's own Houghton Mifflin Harcourt – on a new venture that will destroy the traditional education publishing business forever.

LOVEFiLM signs deal to launch ABC TV on demand in UK

17.01.2012 Amazon company LOVEFiLM has joined forces with Disney UK to bring US TV series from ABC Studios to LOVEFiLM UK members.

Controversial SOPA bill killed in US Congress

16.01.2012 The controversial Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) has effectively been stopped in its tracks. Virginia Republican Representative Eric Cantor killed the bill.

Irish film Citadel to premiere at SXSW 2012

16.01.2012 US digital media festival South By Southwest (SXSW) has chosen a movie by Irish director Ciaran Foy ‘Citadel’ to be among the first 10 to premiere in the Midnighter’s Section when the festival begins in March.

Angry Brides spoofs Angry Birds on dowry demands

16.01.2012 A matrimonial website has developed a video game that takes off on the hit game Angry Birds to protest the practice of demanding dowries.

Microblogging use quadruples in China

16.01.2012 The use of microblogging in China quadrupled in 2011 compared to 2010, a Chinese government internet organisation has said.