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Local Websites Join Protest Against Anti-Piracy Bills

Sites like Wikipedia, Google and Reddit aren't the only ones protesting federal anti-piracy legislation today. As Andy Uhler of KUT News reports, some Austin-based web companies have blacked out their content for the day, too.

by Andy Uhler, KUT News/StateImpact Texas

Rows of racks holding servers make up the test lab at Rackspace Hosting Headquarters in San Antonio, Monday, January 7, 2012.
Credit: Jennifer Whitney

Sites like Wikipedia and Google aren't the only ones protesting federal anti-piracy legislation today. As Andy Uhler of KUT News reports, some Austin-based web companies have blacked out their content for the day, too.

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