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Category: Politics & Law

Politics & Law

Justices say states can limit access to public records

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Michael Sauers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Monday said states are free to allow public records access only to their own citizens, delivering a blow to freedom of information advocates who…

Politics & Law

Trademarks: the good, the bad and the ugly

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Cory Doctorow takes on trademarks in his latest Guardian column: And that’s where it all starts to go wrong. Trademark holders inevitably consider themselves to…

Politics & Law

The Real Danger of Copying Music (It’s Not What You Think)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Michael Sauers

The one thing I can generally say about Jaron Lanier is that he definitely makes me think… Please notice how similar music is to mortgages. When…

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Oh Look, Rep. Mike Rogers Wife Stands To Benefit Greatly From CISPA Passing…

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Michael Sauers

It would appear that Rep. Mike Rogers, the main person in Congress pushing for CISPA, has kept rather quiet about a very direct conflict of…

Politics & Law

Weak Constitution

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Following the Boston bombing, the freedom lovers at Fox jettison Constitutional amendments like Han Solo dumping his cargo at the first sign of an Imperial…

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Major fair use victory in court

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Michael Sauers

“This decision absolutely clarifies that the law does not require that a new work of art comment on any of its source material to qualify…

Politics & Law

The false link between photography & terrorism

Posted on April 26, 2013April 26, 2013 by Michael Sauers

First watch this video: Then read this article: On the same day that federal investigators pleaded with the public for photos and videos that would help them…

Politics & Law

ACLU: CISPA Is Dead (For Now)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Michael Sauers

CISPA is all but dead, again. The controversial cybersecurity bill known as the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act, which passed the House of Representatives…

Politics & Law

US Ambassador to Australia on Game of Thrones piracy & copyright

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Since not everyone is on Facebook, and he’s a US government official, I’m re-posting his whole post here. However, after reading it,if your’s able, you…

Politics & Law

Cory Doctorow’s statement on Fox taking down his cc-licensed novel

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Michael Sauers

My Creative Commons licensed, 2013 novel Homeland, the sequel to my 2008 novel Little Brother, spent four weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and got great reviews…

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