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Top 10 Internet Law Developments Of 2014

Top 10 Internet Law Developments Of 2014

Here is a terrifically useful article by Professor Eric Goldman of Santa Clara Law called the “Top 10 Internet Law Developments Of 2014”. It is potentially a wonderful source of inspiration for seminar or paper topics. Here is the link: Top 10 Internet Law Developments Of 2014. jon

The Entire Concept Of Intellectual Property Is Proof That Free Markets Aren’t Perfect

The Entire Concept Of Intellectual Property Is Proof That Free Markets Aren’t Perfect

Though essentially tautological in it’s structure and delivery, this piece from Forbes is nevertheless of some use to provoke thought, though ironically not necessarily in the direction the author intended. Read it here: The Entire Concept Of Intellectual Property Is Proof That Free Markets Aren’t Perfect. Now ask yourself if the better answer is to: A. […]

News of the Week Top 5; January 21, 2015

News of the Week Top 5; January 21, 2015

1. Art Spiegelman Criticizes US Press for Not Publishing ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Cartoons 2. EFF Offers A Strong Rebuke Of President Obama’s Cybersecurity Proposals 3. TV on your phone: Dish prevails in copyright fight with broadcasters: Judge says Dish Anywhere service is not Aereo. Fox “disappointed” with ruling 4. Artist Luc Tuymans Loses Plagiarism Case, Raises Questions 5. Steven Soderbergh Fought […]

Weekly Student-Hour: 20 January 2015 – Slides

Weekly Student-Hour: 20 January 2015 – Slides

Here are the slides from my presentation on 20 January 2015, in case anyone wanted them. Cheers! Weekly Student-Hour: 20 January 2015

The More Things Change…

The More Things Change…

Just to expand on today’s brief discussion of the rather circular nature of government support for cryptographic software (and to a lesser extent, new technology in general): 1976: After the NBS (National Bureau of Standards) consulted with the NSA, the NSA made a slight modification to the forthcoming DES standard. For years there was significant […]

Less than Zero — Backchannel — Medium

Less than Zero — Backchannel — Medium

A concept well worth reflecting on: when is “free” not neutral? This article goes through the ins and outs of what it really means when carriers exempt certain apps from data charges, and not others. What do “net neutrality” rules have to look like to be meaningful and not a  commercially manipulative sham? Read more […]

Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance – NYTimes.com

Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance – NYTimes.com

How is this for disturbing – hardly the percentage difference between “free” and “not free” countries you might wish for: “Some 75 percent of respondents in countries classified as “free,” 84 percent in “partly free” countries, and 80 percent in countries that were “not free” said that they were “very” or “somewhat” worried about government […]

News of the Week Top 5; January 14, 2015

News of the Week Top 5; January 14, 2015

1. ‘Anonymous’ Member Calls For Revenge On Terrorists For Charlie Hebdo Massacre 2. Code Is Law: But law is increasingly determining the ethics of code. (Jonathon Penney) 3. Stop sketching, little girl — those paintings are copyrighted! 4. Rightscorp and BMG Exploiting Copyright Notice-and-Notice System: Citing False Legal Information in Payment Demands (Michael Geist) 5. Copyright and Inequality (Lea Shaver) jon

Class 2 Slides; January 13, 2015

Class 2 Slides; January 13, 2015

In all their glory 😉