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Wikipedia went dark on January 18, 2012, one of many Web sites that participated in a protest blackout. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said the 24-hour shutdown was designed to send a "message" to Congress, calling the blackout a decision of the Wikipedia community.
January 18, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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