Politics · January 18, 2012

Protests against SOPA and PIPA

Name: Protests against SOPA and PIPA
Start: 2012-01-18

14 years ago

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On January 18, 2012, a series of coordinated protests occurred against two proposed laws in the United States Congress—the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). These followed smaller protests in late 2011.

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1689–1755

Montesquieu

Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (18 January 1689 – 10 February 1755), generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.

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b. 1955

Kevin Costner

Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, filmmaker, and musician. In a career spanning more than five decades, he has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for three British Academy Film Awards.

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1904–1986

Cary Grant

Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; 18 January 1904 – 29 November 1986) was a British-American actor. Known for his blended British and American accent, debonair demeanor, lighthearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing, he was one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men.

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b. 1971

Pep Guardiola

Josep "Pep" Guardiola Sala (Catalan:; born 18 January 1971) is a Catalan football manager and former player from Spain. He is the global ambassador of the City Football Group and was most recently manager of Premier League club Manchester City.

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