Wikipedia Italy Shuts to Protest Press Curbs

Wikipedia shut down its Italian-language version for two days this week to protest a law widely seen as an attempt to spare Silvio Berlusconi embarrassment by muzzling the press and online criticism. The law, currently being debated in Italy’s parliament, would require websites to publish a correction within 48 hours…

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Wikipedia Italy Shuts to Protest Press Curbs

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