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Lessig's Harvard Law lecture: "Aaron's Law" - Boing Boing

Lessig's Harvard Law lecture: "Aaron's Law" - Boing Boing | Media Law | Scoop.it
Larry Lessig's Harvard Law address, "Aaron's Laws - Law and Justice in a Digital Age" is a riveting, bittersweet talk on the state of Internet law, and law in general, and, always, corruption, money and the abuse of power.
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Who owns your online pics and tips on where to store them - Irish Examiner

Who owns your online pics and tips on where to store them - Irish Examiner | Media Law | Scoop.it
Who owns your online pics and tips on where to store them Irish Examiner These days of course, most of us carry cameras everywhere we go and digital snaps are free, so a huge volume of photographic material is piling up silently on devices...
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France should soften Internet 'three strikes' law, says gov't report - PCWorld

France should soften Internet 'three strikes' law, says gov't report - PCWorld | Media Law | Scoop.it
VR-Zone France should soften Internet 'three strikes' law, says gov't report PCWorld He recommended dropping the threat of Internet access suspension, limiting the fine to €60, and closing Hadopi, transferring some of its responsibilities to...
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Holder needs to explain DOJ's spying on journalists, says civil liberties groups - Daily Caller

Holder needs to explain DOJ's spying on journalists, says civil liberties groups - Daily Caller | Media Law | Scoop.it
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Holder needs to explain DOJ's spying on journalists, says civil liberties groups
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“The media's purpose is to keep the public informed and it should be free to do so without the threat of unwarranted surveillance,” Laura W.
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'Round the Clock Surveillance: Is This the Price of Living in a 'Free, Safe ... - Huffington Post (blog)

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-15 | Barry Sookman

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-15 | Barry Sookman | Media Law | Scoop.it
iHeartRadio Surpasses 30 Million Registered Users http://t.co/HM0XsXowE3 -> Business Matters: House Judiciary to Hold Copyright Hearing on May 16.
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Senate Dem seeks to revive media shield law - Toledo Blade

Senate Dem seeks to revive media shield law Toledo Blade WASHINGTON — A top Senate Democrat plans to revive legislation that would protect journalists and their employers from revealing their sources, days after it was revealed that the Justice...
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White House renews push for media shield law - MSNBC (blog)

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White House renews push for media shield law
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The official said that President Obama's Senate liaison, Ed Pagano, called Senator Charles E.
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White House pushes for media shield law | Washington Free Beacon

White House pushes for media shield law | Washington Free Beacon | Media Law | Scoop.it
Following accusations that the Department of Justice obtained the phone records of multiple members of the Associated Press, the White House is pushing to revive a federal law protecting reporters in court, the New York ...
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White House pushes media shield law as Holder faces questions on Capitol Hill - Washington Post

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White House pushes media shield law as Holder faces questions on Capitol Hill
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Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.
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Take Your Seat, The 'No Photography' Sign Is Lit - NPR (blog)

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You probably saw this bit of Internet virality earlier this week — showing a woman getting kicked off an American Airlines flight for channeling Whitney Houston.
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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-16 | Barry Sookman

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-16 | Barry Sookman | Media Law | Scoop.it
Chief legal officers not so spooked about social media risk; are concerned about IP protection http://t.co/tkiz99FOTI -> McCarthy Tetrault wins B.C..
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Would a media shield law have protected the AP? - Washington Post - Washington Post (blog)

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Would a media shield law have protected the AP? - Washington Post
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In response to the outcry over a Justice Department seizure of the phone records of Associated Press journalists, President Obama has asked Sen.
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Obama: 'Now is the time' to revive the media shield law - Capital New York

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Capital New York Obama: 'Now is the time' to revive the media shield law Capital New York At a rainy press conference in the Rose Garden this afternoon, President Obama said it was time to revisit a federal media shield law, in the wake of...
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'Officials must perceive internet as additional tool of serving people' - News.Az

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News.Az 'Officials must perceive internet as additional tool of serving people' News.Az Thus, if earlier, the relations between the United States that traditionally formed the political agenda and their audience were built on the principle of...
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[OPINION] Round The Clock Surveillance: Is This The Price Of Living In A 'Free ... - NJ TODAY

[OPINION] Round The Clock Surveillance: Is This The Price Of Living In A 'Free ... - NJ TODAY | Media Law | Scoop.it
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France Set To Dump 3 Strikes Anti-Piracy Law But Automated Fines ...

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Mired in controversy since its inception but held up as an example by entertainment companies looking to spread the model worldwide, France's Hadopi anti-piracy law now looks set to be scrapped. ...
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As Culture Moves Online, France Tries to Follow It With a Tax - New York Times

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As Culture Moves Online, France Tries to Follow It With a Tax
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Published: May 14, 2013.
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Media letter to DOJ: Stronger laws needed to protect reporters - MSNBC

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The Guardian Media letter to DOJ: Stronger laws needed to protect reporters MSNBC Media companies around the country signed a letter of protest to Attorney General Eric Holder a day after learning about the Justice Department's subpoena of...
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After AP leak controversy, White House pushes for media-shield law ...

After AP leak controversy, White House pushes for media-shield law ... | Media Law | Scoop.it
Under fire for secret subpoenas of Associated Press phone records, the Obama administration has asked a key senator to revive legislation that would enhance protections for journalists trying to protect their sources.A White ...
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New Media Shield Law Might Not Have Protected AP - BuzzFeed - BuzzFeed

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We'll get you, film board warns pornographic material producers - The Standard Digital News

We'll get you, film board warns pornographic material producers The Standard Digital News “This has encouraged violators of the law to propagate their crimes and entrench their evil schemes as part of acceptable behaviour,” said Owiti Tuesday...
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Google CEO: Internet hampered by 'outdated' laws - The Hill (blog)

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Google CEO: Internet hampered by 'outdated' laws The Hill (blog) Google CEO Larry Page on Wednesday slammed many of the regulations that govern the Internet at the company's annual conference for software developers, expressing frustration over how...
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California Regulatory Crusade Tops List of Bad Internet Laws - PR Newswire (press release)

California Regulatory Crusade Tops List of Bad Internet Laws PR Newswire (press release) WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time, NetChoice has placed a state's entire Internet agenda – rather than a single piece of...
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Why Online Privacy, Confidentiality and Security Matter to LGBT Communities - Huffington Post

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Why Online Privacy, Confidentiality and Security Matter to LGBT Communities
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In fact, according to studies by UCLA Law School's Williams Institute, the LGBT population represents 3 to 4 percent of the overall U.S.
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Media Balks at Band-Aid Shield Law - Daily Beast

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Media Balks at Band-Aid Shield Law
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The media shield law will be introduced by New York Sen. Chuck Schumer at the request of the White House.
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