Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology
It’s official. After a week or so of speculation, SBC Communications announced that it is buying AT&T. The deal that Clinton FCC Chairman Reed Hundt once called “unthinkable” is now–pending regulatory approval–a reality. The acquisition is a bit of a family reunion–SBC is, after all, one of the “baby bells” spun off by AT&T twenty [...]
“Bush says he doesn’t favor censorship, but does think government should set limits.” From an interview on C-Span, reported today on WALB.com To his credit, Bush did stress that the first line of defense for children is parents, saying “They put an off button on the TV for a reason.” An important point. Parental limits [...]
Heritage is hosting an event this Friday featuring bloggers from RatherBiased, PowerlineBlog and WizbangBlog, and hosted by Heritage’s Mark Tapscott. The subject: “Dan Rather is Retiring: Is the Blogosphere the New Media Establishment? Should be fun. If you are in DC, come on by. If you aren’t in DC, we applaud your common sense. And [...]
After four tumultuous years as chairman of the FCC, Michael Powell today announced his resignation, effective at the end of this month. To the general public, Powell was known–if at all–for his fights against Howard Stern, wardrobe malfunctions, and other forms of profanity on the web. But Powell’s–and the FCC’s–far more important work was in [...]
I’m going to disagree with co-blogger Tom Bell’s prediction that a decision by the Times to charge for content would trigger the blogosphere apocalypse. As I understand it, the right to quote excerpts from copyrighted material has been firmly established in law for decades. So much so that the Times probably wouldn’t waste time trying [...]
I recently reviewed a book called The Open Society Paradox: Why the 21st Century Calls for More Openness – Not Less. It’s not a good book and I said so. The author has taken umbrage. I have no doubt that it stings to have something you’ve worked hard at openly criticized, but I feel no [...]
The L.A. Times has an interesting report today arguing that runaway spyware and other Internet pests are driving people away from the Internet. Many web users, it says, are hanging up their mice in frustration over unwanted intruders on their home computers. The problem is real–the LAT cites a survey finding that 31 percent of [...]
Google + Amazon = World Media Domination and then Rise of the Machines Techno-Totalitarianism … or so claims this video. But you have to admit that this is very well done. Look at the little details too… like when they flash the Google identify card up on the screen and the guy’s name on the [...]
This is an interesting parody on the problems associated with extending copyright. That said, someone could write a competing story where creative work doesn’t get done because no one is paying for it and creative authors don’t have enough money to send their kids to school.
February 13, 2012
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