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The Volokh Conspiracy

By Eugene Volokh, Dale Carpenter, David Kopel, David Bernstein, David Post, Erik Jaffe, Ilya Somin, Jim Lindgren, Jonathan Adler, Kevan Choset, Orin Kerr, Randy Barnett, Russell Korobkin, Sasha Volokh, Stuart Benjamin, Todd Zywicki & Tyler Cowen.

http://www.volokh.com/

Jun 21
:@WilliamBaude: Stare Decisis and Judge-Made Law

:@WilliamBaude: Stare Decisis and Judge-Made Law

One of this morning's more consequential Supreme Court decisions was South Dakota v. Wayfair, where the Supreme Court overruled its 51-year-old and 26-year-old decisions in Bellas Hess and Quill to hold that states may require out-of-state…
Jun 21
[Orin Kerr] "Google Translate" and the Law of Consent Searche

[Orin Kerr] "Google Translate" and the Law of Consent Searche

Here's an interesting question I've started to see in Fourth Amendment cases: If an officer asks for consent to search from a non-English speaker, using Google Translate to ask for consent in the person's own language, is the resulting…
Jun 21
[Jonathan H. Adler] Does Justice Kennedy Want to Restore Chevron's Domain? (Updated)

[Jonathan H. Adler] Does Justice Kennedy Want to Restore Chevron's Domain? (Updated)

Today in Pereira v. Sessions, a nearly unanimous Court concluded that the relevant statutory text provides that a notice to appear for a removal proceeding must include the time and place of the hearing in order for the notice to trigger the…

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Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/

Jun 20
Saturday March on Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children

Saturday March on Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children

There will be a march on the so-called Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children this Saturday afternoon. Here are the details I received in an email from a local organizing group: When: Saturday June 23 Time: 4pm Where: CORNER…
Jun 15
Also Not the Onion

Also Not the Onion

Ford’s “Driverless” Food-Delivery Vehicles in Miami Aren’t Actually Driverless (New Times) “Research vehicles for our business pilots are designed to appear as self-driving, however, they are manually driven by…
Jun 5
Got Me

Got Me

I added The Onion to my RSS feed a bit over a week ago. Since then there have been a couple headlines where I had to check just to make sure they were fakes, but I haven’t actually been caught … Continue reading → The post…

Rank this Week: 11

Media Law Prof Blog

By Christine A. Corcos.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/media_law_prof_blog/

Jun 21
Feldman on Postmodern Free Expression

Feldman on Postmodern Free Expression

Stephen Matthew Feldman, University of Wyoming College of Law, has published Postmodern Free Expression: A Philosophical Rationale for the Digital Age at 100 Marquette Law Review 1123 (2017). Here is the abstract. Three philosophical…
Jun 20
Law, Borders, and Speech Conference 2017

Law, Borders, and Speech Conference 2017

Law, Borders, and Speech Conference: Proceedings and Materials (2017). Here is the abstract. Tensions between national law and the Internet’s global architecture have existed since the network’s earliest days. They took on new urgency in…
Jun 20
Grimmelmann on Whether Robot Transmissions Are Speech For First Amendment Purposes @grimmelm

Grimmelmann on Whether Robot Transmissions Are Speech For First Amendment Purposes @grimmelm

James Grimmelmann, Cornell Law School, is publishing Speech in, Speech Out in Robotica: Speech Rights and Artificial Intelligence (Ronald K. L. Collins and David M. Skover, eds., Cambridge University Press 2018). Here is the abstract. This…

Rank this Week: 77

Technology & Marketing Law…

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Covers Internet, technology and online marketing legal issues. Published by Santa Clara University School of Law Professor Eric Goldman and Venkat Balasubramani.

http://blog.ericgoldman.org/

Jun 14
Catching Up on FOSTA Since Its Enactment (A Linkwrap)

Catching Up on FOSTA Since Its Enactment (A Linkwrap)

Some links of note about what’s happened since the enactment of the Worst of Both Worlds FOSTA: * ReplyAll podcast on the Worst of Both Worlds FOSTA’s harmful effects on sex workers. One sex worker reports she knows of 13...
Jun 13
Twitter Isn’t a Shopping Mall for First Amendment Purposes (Duh)–Johnson v. Twitter

Twitter Isn’t a Shopping Mall for First Amendment Purposes (Duh)–Johnson v. Twitter

Multitudinous lawsuits–mostly by political “conservatives”–seek to deprive social media services of their property rights to exclude unwanted customers. Or, more precisely, these lawsuits seek to censoriously restrict…
Jun 12
Snapchat’s Speed Filter Not Protected by Section 230–Maynard v. Snapchat

Snapchat’s Speed Filter Not Protected by Section 230–Maynard v. Snapchat

Christal McGee allegedly drove recklessly (over 100 mph) to capture her accomplishment in Snapchat’s speed filter. McGee’s car hit Maynard’s car and caused permanent brain damage to someone in the car. The Maynards sued…

Rank this Week: 110

Inforrm\'s Blog

Discusses issues of media law and responsibility with a special focus on libel and privacy law and the balance between the two.

https://inforrm.wordpress.com/

Jun 20
Do Companies have a right to reputation under the European Convention on Human Rights, Part 2 – David Acheson

Do Companies have a right to reputation under the European Convention on Human Rights, Part 2 – David Acheson

The first part of this post considered the question of whether Art 8 of the Convention protects corporate reputation and concluded that the Court’s case law does not provide any good justification for this. In Firma EDV Für Sie v…
Jun 20
Case Law: TLU v Home Office, Misuse of Private Information and Data Protection Appeals dismissed, Durant further explained – Lorna Skinner

Case Law: TLU v Home Office, Misuse of Private Information and Data Protection Appeals dismissed, Durant further explained – Lorna Skinner

In a decision handed down on 15 June 2018 (TLU and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2217) the Court of Appeal dismissed the Home Office’s appeal against findings of liability for misuse of private…
Jun 18
Do Companies have a right to reputation under the European Convention on Human Rights, Part 1 – David Acheson

Do Companies have a right to reputation under the European Convention on Human Rights, Part 1 – David Acheson

In contrast to the frequent discussion of the European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence establishing that individual reputation falls within the scope of the Article 8 right to ‘private and family life’, the possibility that…

Rank this Week: 144

Freedom to Tinker

Focuses on issues related to legal regulation of technology, and especially on legal attempts to restrict the right of technologists and citizens to tinker with technological devices. From Princeton's Center for Information Technology Policy.

https://freedom-to-tinker.com/

Jun 20
Exfiltrating data from the browser using battery discharge information

Exfiltrating data from the browser using battery discharge information

Modern batteries are powerful – indeed they are smart, and have a privileged position enabling them to sense device utilization patterns. A recent research paper has identified a potential threat: researchers (from Technion,…
May 21
Princeton Dialogues of AI and Ethics: Launching case studie

Princeton Dialogues of AI and Ethics: Launching case studie

Summary: We are releasing four case studies on AI and ethics, as part of the Princeton Dialogues on AI and Ethics. The impacts of rapid developments in artificial intelligence (“AI”) on society—both real and not yet…
May 15
How to constructively review a research paper

How to constructively review a research paper

Any piece of research can be evaluated on three axes: Correctness/validity — are the claims justified by evidence? Impact/significance — how will the findings affect the research field (and the world)? Novelty/originality —…

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this WEEK in LAW

Denise Howell and guests discuss technology law. From the TWiT netcast network.

http://twit.tv/twil

Jun 15
TWiL 426: A Sheepish Clone

TWiL 426: A Sheepish Clone

Professor Glenn McGee and Biohack author JD Lasica join Denise Howell and Matt Curtis to talk about bioethics in reproductive technology, designer babies, abandoned DNA and more! Photo by Jose Francisco Morales on Unsplash Hosts: Denise…
Jun 8
TWiL 425: 21st Century Prime Directive

TWiL 425: 21st Century Prime Directive

Denise Howell and Matt Curtis are joined by Stefan Szpajda and Kim Ellis to discuss where is "home" for a business? Also regulating companies in space, governing colonies on Mars and the Moon, and do we need a "Space Force?" Hosts: Denise…
Jun 1
TWiL 424: Stick to Excel

TWiL 424: Stick to Excel

Are you comfortable with AI generated art? It's here. Join Denise Howell, Christian Auty, and Matt Curtis discuss the intersection of technology and law. Is crypto a security under the SEC? Will your health records be stored on the…

Rank this Week: 248

Criminal Law Library Blog

Covers criminal law, information technology and news for law librarians. By David Badertscher.

http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/

Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…

Rank this Week: 257

CommLawBlog

Covers developments in the entire range of issues addressed by the Federal Communications Commission in its regulation of spectrum-related activities, as well as copyright, trademark, First Amendment and Internet issues. By Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.

http://www.commlawblog.com/

Jun 15
‘Leased’ Access or ‘Least’ Access? FCC Chucks 2008 Order and Asks What It Should Do Next

‘Leased’ Access or ‘Least’ Access? FCC Chucks 2008 Order and Asks What It Should Do Next

Requirements that cable television systems make a certain amount of channel capacity available for leasing to non-affiliated programmers have been in place since the time when George Orwell predicted that “Big Brother” would…
Jun 14
U.S. v. AT&T and Time Warner: The Death of the ‘Must-Have’ Programming Theory

U.S. v. AT&T and Time Warner: The Death of the ‘Must-Have’ Programming Theory

In a decision issued Tuesday, Judge Richard Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia approved the proposed merger of AT&T and Time Warner. In doing so, he rejected the “must-have” programming theory that…
Jun 13
FCC Advances Toward 5G

FCC Advances Toward 5G

Not long from now, your new phone will come with 5G mobile data service: dizzingly fast with near-zero latency (delay). But don’t expect service everywhere. 5G needs high frequencies for its high data capacity; but the physics of those…

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Freedom To Differ

Speaks freely about legal and policy issues facing the media and the internet. By Peter Black.

http://www.freedomtodiffer.com/freedom_to_differ/

Apr 29
Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking

Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking

The QS World University Rankings 2015 for Law have been released. The QS World University Rankings is one of the few international rankings that also provide subject rankings, including for law. While these rankings are always somewhat…
Apr 29
Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking

Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking

The QS World University Rankings 2015 for Law have been released. The QS World University Rankings is one of the few international rankings that also provide subject rankings, including for law. While these rankings are always somewhat…
Feb 25
Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking

Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking

The QS World University Rankings 2014 for Law have been released. The QS World University Rankings is one of the few international rankings that also provide subject rankings, including for law. While these rankings are always somewhat…

Rank this Week: 399

Media Beak

Covers media law, ethics and intellectual property law. By Ed Forbes.

http://mediabeak.blogspot.com/

Feb 3
Libel season opens: Michelle Keegan v Mirror; Russell Brand v Sun on Sunday; J K Rowling v Daily Mail

Libel season opens: Michelle Keegan v Mirror; Russell Brand v Sun on Sunday; J K Rowling v Daily Mail

The 2014 Libel season kicks off in style with three separate actions against three tabloids. As revealed by the Huffington Post today the main tabloids account for the majority of complaints to the Press Complaints Commission - the…
Jan 30
Italian court reinstates Knox and Sollecito guilty verdicts in Kercher murder

Italian court reinstates Knox and Sollecito guilty verdicts in Kercher murder

The retrial of Knox and Sollecito for the murder of Metedith Kercher has returned a guilty verdict and seen the sentence increased. Latest from BBC News http://bbc.in/LffAnLThe verdict was received as a shock by some while welcomed by others…
Jan 23
2014 Edelman Trust Barometer - trust in government 'decimated' - trust in media dented but still credible

2014 Edelman Trust Barometer - trust in government 'decimated' - trust in media dented but still credible

The 14th Edelman Trust Barometer was unveiled to the great and good at Davos this week – as well as to the rest of us.The 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer revealed that the biggest decline was trust in government and business. While business…

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Robert Ambrogi's LawSites

Tracking new and intriguing Web sites for the legal profession.

http://www.lawsitesblog.com/

Jun 21
Firm Central Enhances Its Financial Reporting, Time and Billing, and other Feature

Firm Central Enhances Its Financial Reporting, Time and Billing, and other Feature

Firm Central, the Thomson Reuters cloud-based practice management platform, recently rolled out a new reporting module, replacing its former reporting feature with more robust features and a wider array of user options. In addition, Firm…
Jun 20
Launching Soon: ‘Text A Lawyer’ Aims To Be The Uber Of Legal Help

Launching Soon: ‘Text A Lawyer’ Aims To Be The Uber Of Legal Help

Slated to launch next month is a service that allows consumers to get answers to their legal questions by text for a flat price of $20. The service, called Text A Lawyer, is modeled after ride-sharing service Uber in that it uses two separate…
Jun 20
Webinar Tomorrow: Bridging the Law Firm Experience Gap

Webinar Tomorrow: Bridging the Law Firm Experience Gap

Join me tomorrow as I moderate the free webinar, An Emerging Trend in Legal Technology: Bridging the Law Firm Experience Gap. Sponsored by the Association of Legal Technologists, the panel will feature the presidents of three major…

Rank this Week: 908

Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law

Covers IP/IT law, with a strong focus on copyright and internet law. By Barry Sookman.

http://www.barrysookman.com

Jun 21
Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-06-20

Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-06-20

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Jun 20
Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-06-19

Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-06-19

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Jun 19
Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-06-18

Computer and Internet Updates for 2018-06-18

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Blawg IT

Covers patent, copyright, trademark and Internet related legal issues. By Patent Attorney Brett Trout.

http://blawgit.com

Jun 20
United States Patent and Trademark Office Issues 10 Millionth Patent

United States Patent and Trademark Office Issues 10 Millionth Patent

One Tuesday, June 19, 2018, President Trump personally signed United States Letters Patent No. 10,000,000, awarded to Raytheon Co. employee Joseph Marron for a system using “coherent ladar using intra-pixel quadrature detection.”…
May 25
Someone Stole My Board Game! (Part IV)

Someone Stole My Board Game! (Part IV)

Part IV of a four-part series of blog posts covering intellectual property and board games. Okay I have my patent and my intellectual property clearance, am I good to go? In cases where a board gamer designer steals intellectual property from…
May 3
Someone Stole My Board Game! (Part III)

Someone Stole My Board Game! (Part III)

Part III of a four-part series of blog posts covering intellectual property and board games. I have protected all of my intellectual property. Am I in the clear now? You have just protected the intellectual property in your new board game,…

Rank this Week: 845

Broadcast Law Blog

Covers radio, advertising, the FCC, indecency and intellectual property. By Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/

Jun 20
69 Radio Stations Receive FCC EEO Audit Letter

69 Radio Stations Receive FCC EEO Audit Letter

The FCC this week announced its next EEO audit – one limited to only 69 radio stations. No television stations or cable systems were included in the audit notice. The Notice is available here, and list of stations involved is here.…
Jun 18
NAB Asks For Changes in FCC Local Radio Ownership Rules – What’s Next?

NAB Asks For Changes in FCC Local Radio Ownership Rules – What’s Next?

The National Association of Broadcasters radio board last week voted on a proposal to revise the FCC rules limiting the number of stations that one company can own in a radio market. This proposal was forwarded to the FCC for consideration in…
Jun 15
What Do Broadcasters and Media Companies Need to Know About the GDPR?

What Do Broadcasters and Media Companies Need to Know About the GDPR?

By now, you have probably heard that the European Union (EU) has a new data protection law on the books, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – but what are the new rules, and how might they apply to broadcasters? Below we…

Rank this Week: 857

MediaBerkman

Harvard Law School Berkman Center for Internet & Society Podcast.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/mediaberkman

Dec 15
Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Listen: or download | …also in Ogg Even before Election Day, 2016, observers of technology & journalism were delivering warnings about the spread of fake news. Headlines like “Pope Francis Shocks World, Endorses Donald…
Dec 15
Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Listen: or download | …also in Ogg Even before Election Day, 2016, observers of technology & journalism were delivering warnings about the spread of fake news. Headlines like “Pope Francis Shocks World, Endorses Donald…
May 31
Dalia Topelson Ritvo and Kira Hessekiel: Exploring Corporate Structures and Governance Models for the Open-Source Community

Dalia Topelson Ritvo and Kira Hessekiel: Exploring Corporate Structures and Governance Models for the Open-Source Community

Organizations that develop open source software are often inherently fragmented and loosely-networked, which can make governance and decision-making a challenge. In addition, as the open source community grows and becomes more global, so too…

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Digital Media Law Project Blog

Covers defamation, anonymity, copyright, trademark, SLAPP and other online journalism legal topics. By the Berkman Center for Internet & Society.

http://www.dmlp.org/

Jun 24
Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

We have some important news to share from the Digital Media Law Project. After seven years of providing legal assistance to independent journalism through various methods, the DMLP will soon spin off its most effective initiatives and cease…
Jun 24
Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

We have some important news to share from the Digital Media Law Project. After seven years of providing legal assistance to independent journalism through various methods, the DMLP will soon spin off its most effective initiatives and cease…
Jun 24
Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

Seven Years of Serving and Studying the Legal Needs of Digital Journalism

We have some important news to share from the Digital Media Law Project. After seven years of providing legal assistance to independent journalism through various methods, the DMLP will soon spin off its most effective initiatives and cease…

Rank this Week: 602

Create Protect Blog

Covers intellectual property, media and entertainment law. By Bennett Law Office.

http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/

Jun 21
Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 97 - Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemark

Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 97 - Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemark

Listen to Dallas-area music lawyer Tamera Bennett and Los Angeles film lawyer Gordon Firemark discuss the latest entertainment law issues on the Entertainment Law Update Podcast.Click the arrow below to listen or click the "Apple" below to…
May 9
Entertainment Law Update Episode 96: Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemark

Entertainment Law Update Episode 96: Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemark

Listen to Dallas-area music lawyer Tamera Bennett and Los Angeles film lawyer Gordon Firemark discuss the latest entertainment law issues on the Entertainment Law Update Podcast.Click the arrow below to listen or click the "Apple" below to…
May 2
The Music Modernization Act Passes the House and Includes the CLASSICS Act

The Music Modernization Act Passes the House and Includes the CLASSICS Act

Patrick Lewis contributed to this post.The Music Modernization ActThe Music Modernization Act - HR 5477 (the “MMA Legislation”) unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on April 25, 2018. The MMA legislation now moves…

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Torrent Defenders

Covers defenses for persons charged with online copyright infringement.

http://www.torrent-defenders.com

Jun 19
Malibu Media: The Story Behind the Lawsuit

Malibu Media: The Story Behind the Lawsuit

This is the Antonelli Law blog dedicated to copyright infringement cases. We’ve represented nearly 2,000 clients across the US and are America’s most experienced BT copyright defense firm. For more information about your…
Jun 15
Malibu Media: Recent developments from California

Malibu Media: Recent developments from California

This is a blog dedicated to updates on copyright infringement cases. We’ve represented nearly 2,000 clients across the US, and are America’s most experienced BT copyright defense firm. For more information about quashing and…
Jun 8
April 2018: Over 150 New Malibu Media Cases were Filed in 10 State

April 2018: Over 150 New Malibu Media Cases were Filed in 10 State

If you have received a copyright infringement lawsuit from Malibu Media alleging the illegal download of their adult films, then you’re not alone. The California motion picture company Malibu Media has alleged that thousands of…

Rank this Week: 1717

The Brand Protection Blog

Reports on developments and trends in all areas of the law that impact brands, including the creation, promotion and protection of branded products and services. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.thebrandprotectionblog.com/

Jun 18
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s my taxable Insta value after all?

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s my taxable Insta value after all?

In sad news for celebrities and Instagram influencers across Australia, the introduction of the so-called ‘fame tax’ as part of a raft of integrity measures announced in the 2018/19 budget means that they could end up paying…
Jun 4
U.S. Copyright Office proposes new fee schedule

U.S. Copyright Office proposes new fee schedule

If your business discovered that its revenue covered only 60% of its costs, it would be time for a re-examination of operations. According to the U.S. Copyright Office’s notice in the May 24, 2018 Federal Register (83 Fed. Reg. 24054),…
Jun 3
Social Media Influencers – to “like” or not to “like”?

Social Media Influencers – to “like” or not to “like”?

Today, social media influencers are a key resource used by businesses to engage with consumers. Influencers include celebrities, bloggers or simply popular social media users in speciality areas like beauty or travel. Social media…

Rank this Week: 1697

Center for Art Law Blog

Features art and cultural heritage law resources and reviews.

http://itsartlaw.com

Jun 18
Confessions of an Artist and a Lawyer: Practicing Art Law, One Trial and Painting at a Time

Confessions of an Artist and a Lawyer: Practicing Art Law, One Trial and Painting at a Time

By Stephanie Drawdy* When I chose the legal profession as a career, it was so that I could feed a burning intellectual interest in the law. An introductory political science course in high school piqued my interest in the process of…
Jun 18
Leaving a Mark: Artistic Expression, New Media in Protest and Law

Leaving a Mark: Artistic Expression, New Media in Protest and Law

By Abby Placik* and the Center for Art Law Team Introduction: Writing on the Wall From 2011 to the present, at least four major protest movements – Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
Jun 14
Six of one, half a dozen of the other? Comparing two Art Law Resource

Six of one, half a dozen of the other? Comparing two Art Law Resource

By Jennie Nadel* New Kid on the Block Getting the Deal Through (GTDT) is a London-based website that provides users with updates on laws and regulations, published by Law Business Research and a number of other publications. The website,…

Rank this Week: 3128

Technology, Telecom and Internet…

Technology, Telecom and Internet Blog

Posts on variety of internet law issues, with a focus on domain names, internet governance, social media, internet freedom and privacy. By Bloomberg BNA.

http://www.bna.com/ecommerce-tech-law-blog/

Jun 17
Code & Conduit Podcast: Blockchain Could be Copyright Holders’ Friend or Foe

Code & Conduit Podcast: Blockchain Could be Copyright Holders’ Friend or Foe

Blockchain could turn out to be an ally-- or trouble -- for copyright holders. The underpinnings of the developing technology, which acts like an inerasable, chronological database of transactions,...
May 29
Code & Conduit Podcast: It’s Not Easy Being a Blockchain Patent Attorney

Code & Conduit Podcast: It’s Not Easy Being a Blockchain Patent Attorney

Blockchain tech might be poised to revolutionize how companies like Bank of America operate and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin trade. But inventors trying to patent their ideas in the field—and...
May 29
VIDEO: Oracle’s Pedro Pavón Talks Transparency in AI

VIDEO: Oracle’s Pedro Pavón Talks Transparency in AI

The success of artificial intelligence depends on getting consumers’ buy-in.

Rank this Week: 1026

nathuLAW

Focuses on the interplay between law and education in the Caribbean region, with particular reference to Trinidad and Tobago.

http://nathulaw.com

Jun 15
Android boxes, streaming and copyright: What’s legal and what’s not?

Android boxes, streaming and copyright: What’s legal and what’s not?

As broadband internet has become faster, cheaper and more reliable, cutting the cord has become a worldwide trend, when it comes to live streaming and…
Jan 7
Ticket fraud and scalping during Carnival: How to best protect yourself as a consumer

Ticket fraud and scalping during Carnival: How to best protect yourself as a consumer

The Carnival season is already in full swing, with multiple fetes every weekend. Tickets to many of these parties are in high demand, with many…
Dec 17
Up, up and away. Is it legal to own or fly a drone?

Up, up and away. Is it legal to own or fly a drone?

Drones are among the most sought after gadgets for adult tech-enthusiasts. They’re fun to fly and can help you see the world from a different perspective…

Rank this Week: 2288

TeleFrieden

Assessment of current and future legal, regulatory, marketplace, and cultural issues affecting telecommunications and information policy. By Rob Frieden, Pioneers Chair and Professor of Telecommunications and Law, Penn State University

http://telefrieden.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
Grievous Defects in the AT&T-Time Warner Court Decision

Grievous Defects in the AT&T-Time Warner Court Decision

A preliminary reading of the District Court decision (available at: http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/17-2511opinion.pdfleaves me with despair and several unanswered…
Jun 11
Legacy Antitrust Models Have Legs in the Internet Ecosystem: AT&T’s Acquisition of Time Warner

Legacy Antitrust Models Have Legs in the Internet Ecosystem: AT&T’s Acquisition of Time Warner

A day after the FCC’s termination of network neutrality rules, District Court Judge Richard J. Leon will announce the verdict in the Justice Department’s suit…
Jun 8
The Sun Will Rise on Monday

The Sun Will Rise on Monday

By all accounts, the prior Network Neutrality regime will evaporate on Monday June 11, 2018. The earth will spin on its axis and it will not be curtins for the free world. On the other hand, the absence of a referee does…

Rank this Week: 2000

TeleFrieden

Covers legal, regulatory, marketplace and cultural issues affecting the information, communications and entertainment industries. By Rob Frieden.

http://telefrieden.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
Grievous Defects in the AT&T-Time Warner Court Decision

Grievous Defects in the AT&T-Time Warner Court Decision

A preliminary reading of the District Court decision (available at: http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/17-2511opinion.pdfleaves me with despair and several unanswered…
Jun 11
Legacy Antitrust Models Have Legs in the Internet Ecosystem: AT&T’s Acquisition of Time Warner

Legacy Antitrust Models Have Legs in the Internet Ecosystem: AT&T’s Acquisition of Time Warner

A day after the FCC’s termination of network neutrality rules, District Court Judge Richard J. Leon will announce the verdict in the Justice Department’s suit…
Jun 8
The Sun Will Rise on Monday

The Sun Will Rise on Monday

By all accounts, the prior Network Neutrality regime will evaporate on Monday June 11, 2018. The earth will spin on its axis and it will not be curtins for the free world. On the other hand, the absence of a referee does…

Rank this Week: 3919

Media and Communications Policy

Covers First Amendment and communication policy issues. By the Media Institute.

http://www.mediacompolicy.org/

Jun 7
The Continuing Leadership of the U.S. in Global Net Vitality

The Continuing Leadership of the U.S. in Global Net Vitality

Regardless of your political leanings, the just-released report by the Telecommunications Research and Policy Institute shows that with regard to the global broadband Internet ecosystem, there is no need to Make America Great Again.…
Mar 14
Time To Review Kid Vid Regulation

Time To Review Kid Vid Regulation

Under Chairman Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission has made some remarkable strides in reviewing and moving to repeal a host of burdensome regulations that have outlived their usefulness. Media ownership rules like the…
Mar 14
Time To Review Kid Vid Regulation

Time To Review Kid Vid Regulation

Under Chairman Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission has made some remarkable strides in reviewing and moving to repeal a host of burdensome regulations that have outlived their usefulness. Media ownership rules like the…

Rank this Week: 3628

Cyberleagle

Graham Smith's blog on law, IT, the Internet and new media

http://cyberleagle.blogspot.com/

Jun 5
Regulating the internet – intermediaries to perpetrator

Regulating the internet – intermediaries to perpetrator

Nearly twenty five years after the advent of the Web, and longer since the birth of the internet, we still hear demands that the internet should be regulated - for all the world as if people who use the internet were not already subject to…
Apr 30
The Electronic Commerce Directive – a phantom demon?

The Electronic Commerce Directive – a phantom demon?

Right now the ECommerce Directive – or at any rate the parts that shield hosting intermediaries from liability for users’ content - is under siege. The guns are blazing from all directions: The Prime Minister’s speech in…
Apr 27
The IPAct data retention regime lives on (but will have to change before long)

The IPAct data retention regime lives on (but will have to change before long)

The High Court gave judgment this morning on Liberty’s challenge to the mandatory communications data retention provisions of the Investigatory Powers Act (IPAct). The big questions in the Liberty case were:What does the…

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Susan Crawford Blog

By Cardozo Law School professor Susan Crawford.

http://scrawford.net/blog/

Jun 5
NYT: How the Government Could Win the AT&T-Time Warner Case

NYT: How the Government Could Win the AT&T-Time Warner Case

May 31, 2018 – “What Trump expressed in the campaign is the feeling of the American people that five companies have too much control,” said Ms. Crawford, author of “Captive Audience: The Telecom Industry and Monopoly…
Apr 13
Washington Post: With Facebook on the Ropes, Internet Providers Seek to Press Their Advantage in Washington

Washington Post: With Facebook on the Ropes, Internet Providers Seek to Press Their Advantage in Washington

April 10, 2018 – The disarray and tumult afflicting the tech industry is an opportunity for Internet providers to gain a bigger foothold with policymakers, according to Susan Crawford, a Harvard University law professor. “Charter…
Feb 28
If Net Neutrality Is Repealed, What Will It Mean For People Who Don’t Have Broadband Yet?

If Net Neutrality Is Repealed, What Will It Mean For People Who Don’t Have Broadband Yet?

December 8, 2017 – In this WGBH special, Harvard Law Professor Susan Crawford explains that small towns will lose key leverage once the FCC’s new rules go into effect. “Through saying, ‘Look, come and build this…

Rank this Week: 1207

CommLawCenter

Provides breaking news and analysis of communications law and business. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.commlawcenter.com/

May 30
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ May 2018

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ May 2018

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes:…
May 25
FCC Grants TV Stations Last-Minute Reprieve on Certain Audible Crawl Requirement

FCC Grants TV Stations Last-Minute Reprieve on Certain Audible Crawl Requirement

CommLawCenter readers may recall that the FCC adopted a rule in 2013 requiring broadcasters to present aurally on a secondary audio stream (“SAS”) all emergency information provided visually during programming other than during…
Apr 30
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ April 2018

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ April 2018

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: FCC…

Rank this Week: 2706

CopyLaw

Copyright, defamation, publishing and unfair competition law practice tips and developments. By Lloyd J. Jassin.

http://www.copylaw.org

May 28
Estate Planning and Copyright

Estate Planning and Copyright

By Lloyd J. Jassin & Ronald M. Finkelstein After you have ceased to be, or in the words of Monty Python, "run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible," your copyrights -- like many a pet parrot -- will long outlive…
Dec 14
Selecting a Literary Executor

Selecting a Literary Executor

Final Drafts By Lloyd Jassin & Ronald M. Finkelstein "I'm sorry to have my name mentioned among the great authorsbecause they have the sad habit of dying off." --Mark Twain (d. 1910) "Money is the root of all evil" For I will write in my…
Oct 28
I'm a Copyright Attorney, Not a Sorcerer

I'm a Copyright Attorney, Not a Sorcerer

Several weeks before Bonnie Foreman's death, I watched her laughing and joking as she downloaded a pirated copy of my book, The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: The Cursed Edition. She read a lot and drove too fast. I…

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Copylaw

Covers entertainment and publishing law. By Lloyd Jassin.

http://www.copylaw.org/

May 28
Estate Planning and Copyright

Estate Planning and Copyright

By Lloyd J. Jassin & Ronald M. Finkelstein After you have ceased to be, or in the words of Monty Python, "run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible," your copyrights -- like many a pet parrot -- will long outlive…
Dec 14
Selecting a Literary Executor

Selecting a Literary Executor

Final Drafts By Lloyd Jassin & Ronald M. Finkelstein "I'm sorry to have my name mentioned among the great authorsbecause they have the sad habit of dying off." --Mark Twain (d. 1910) "Money is the root of all evil" For I will write in my…
Oct 28
I'm a Copyright Attorney, Not a Sorcerer

I'm a Copyright Attorney, Not a Sorcerer

Several weeks before Bonnie Foreman's death, I watched her laughing and joking as she downloaded a pirated copy of my book, The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: The Cursed Edition. She read a lot and drove too fast. …

Rank this Week: 2865

Internet on Trial

Discusses current legal topics in the media, sports, and entertainment industries. By Joseph A. Bahgat.

http://www.internetontrial.com/

May 25
Should U.S. small/medium business owners be freaked out about G.D.P.R.?

Should U.S. small/medium business owners be freaked out about G.D.P.R.?

If you’re like me, over the past week-and-a-half your email inbox has been flooded with “updates to our privacy policy,” coming from every website you’ve ever done business with, or even created a login for (using your…
Mar 31
Don’t be an April Fool—Backup Your Data on World Backup Day

Don’t be an April Fool—Backup Your Data on World Backup Day

Today, March 31, 2018, marks the eighth annual World Backup Day. Before you physically step back from wherever you’re standing, that’s not the kind of “backing up” we’re talking about. World Backup Day started by…
Feb 28
You still believe “private” Facebook posts are really private?

You still believe “private” Facebook posts are really private?

Do you post things “privately” to Facebook, which you wouldn’t ordinarily post to a public forum that anyone could access (as opposed to being limited to your Facebook friends or circles)? A few weeks ago, I wrote…

Rank this Week: 2625

TCPA Watch

Features business, legal and policy developments under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. By K&L Gates.

https://www.tmtlawwatch.com/

May 23
FCC Seeks Comment on TCPA Following D.C. Circuit’s Decision in ACA International

FCC Seeks Comment on TCPA Following D.C. Circuit’s Decision in ACA International

By Joseph Wylie, Molly McGinley, Andrew Glass, Greg Blase, Pamela Garvie, Amy Carnevale, and Nicole Mueller The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) recently issued a public…
May 16
Congress Holds Hearings on Abusive Robocalls and Caller ID Spoofing – Possible Legislative or Regulatory Changes Requires Close Watch

Congress Holds Hearings on Abusive Robocalls and Caller ID Spoofing – Possible Legislative or Regulatory Changes Requires Close Watch

By Pamela Garvie and Amy Carnevale The Senate Commerce Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee held back-to-back hearings late last month on abusive robocalls and caller ID spoofing and how to combat them. Committee members and…
May 9
Trade Groups Petition the FCC to Adopt a Narrow Interpretation of Autodialer Under the TCPA

Trade Groups Petition the FCC to Adopt a Narrow Interpretation of Autodialer Under the TCPA

By: Andrew C. Glass, Gregory N. Blase, Joseph Wylie, Molly McGinley, Pamela Garvie, Amy Carnevale, Roger L. Smerage, and Hollee M. Watson A coalition of trade groups recently petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (the…

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Beyond Telecom Law Blog

Covers telecom policy, services agreements and data security/privacy. By Keller and Heckman LLP.

http://www.beyondtelecomlawblog.com

May 16
FCC Streamlines Wireless Environmental Review Process—Part 2

FCC Streamlines Wireless Environmental Review Process—Part 2

FCC Process Changes for Larger Wireless Facilities Part 1 summarized the exemption of small wireless facilities from the FCC’s environmental review process under conditions specified in the new FCC rules adopted in March 2018. In its…
May 15
FCC Streamlines Wireless Environmental Review Process—Part 1

FCC Streamlines Wireless Environmental Review Process—Part 1

FCC Exempts Wireless Small Cells from Environmental Review Requirements A high FCC priority is to streamline broadband deployment including the wireless infrastructure necessary to provide service to the public. One FCC proceeding directed to…
Mar 1
Osure RF Signs of the Times—Part Three

Osure RF Signs of the Times—Part Three

This third entry on the FCC’s ongoing review of RF exposure limits highlights the Notice of Inquiry that focuses on possible changes to the current RF exposure limits. The NOI reiterates that the current exposure limits were adopted in…

Rank this Week: 3632

LibraryLaw Blog

Covers issues concerning libraries and the law. By Peter Hirtle, Raizel Liebler, Mary Minow and Susan Nevelow Mart.

http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/

May 4
Should libraries remove books written by Bill Cosby?

Should libraries remove books written by Bill Cosby?

Should libraries remove any of the books written by Bill Cosby? I notice a flurry of discussion on this, and I'd like to add a legal framework to the discussion. The only library book withdrawal / censorship to make it...
Nov 16
Libraries that want to protect themselves…

Libraries that want to protect themselves from copyright lawsuits should take this action before December 1. This is the safe harbor that libraries get if a patron posts copyrighted content on a library site (such as comments on a library...
Dec 1
Was CCC formed "at the suggestion of Congress"?

Was CCC formed "at the suggestion of Congress"?

As I was reading Roy Kaufmann’s testimony on behalf of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) at the recent Congressional hearing on "Copyright Issues in Education and for the Visually Impaired," I was struck by CCC’s boilerplate…

Rank this Week: 1306

Ad Briefs: Covering Your Ads

Covers legal issues affecting interactive, sports and entertainment marketing and promotions. By Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP.

http://www.coveringyourads.com/

May 1
Winning the Gold: Why Venue Owners Need to Consider the Importance of Flexibility in Sponsorship Agreement

Winning the Gold: Why Venue Owners Need to Consider the Importance of Flexibility in Sponsorship Agreement

Sponsorship rights are a critical component of the revenue stream for almost every major venue in the United States. Long-term sponsorship deals not only provide much of the funding for new venues to be built, but they also support the…
Feb 22
Do We Need A Truth In Advertising Act? The Industry and Retailers Self-Regulate Photoshopping Ad

Do We Need A Truth In Advertising Act? The Industry and Retailers Self-Regulate Photoshopping Ad

Digitally altered images of models have been a controversial advertising issue for decades. In Great Britain, the Advertising Standards Authority Ltd., which is the governing regulatory advertising body, in 2011 banned skincare advertisements…
Jan 25
Are Your Product Warnings Prop 65 Compliant? With New Changes Coming, It’s Time to Re-Evaluate

Are Your Product Warnings Prop 65 Compliant? With New Changes Coming, It’s Time to Re-Evaluate

Prop 65 is a California law that requires California consumers receive warnings regarding the presence of chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. As we reported in our Environmental Blog, new Prop 65 regulations go in to effect…

Rank this Week: 4070

Diversity at Albany Law School

A blawg from Albany Law School's Diversity Office to engage all students, faculty and staff to create a community of inclusion and to have an open forum to address issues facing all of us.

http://albanylawdiversity.wordpress.com/

Apr 27
Community Diversity Day, April 28th, Noon – 5pm

Community Diversity Day, April 28th, Noon – 5pm

We are pleased to invite you to Albany Law School’s first annual Community Diversity Day on Saturday, April 28th, from 12pm …Continue reading →
Apr 19
National LGBT Bar “Commit 2 Inclusion” Campaign/Request – from OutLaw

National LGBT Bar “Commit 2 Inclusion” Campaign/Request – from OutLaw

A Message and request from third-year Albany Law student: My name is Dena DeFazio, and I am the Northern Regional …Continue reading →
Mar 19
PrideAbility workshop at Albany Law, March 26, 6pm – 8pm

PrideAbility workshop at Albany Law, March 26, 6pm – 8pm

On Monday, March 26th, 2018 at 6:00 PM, OUTLaw will be hosting the event “PrideAbility.” The PrideAbility Event will be …Continue reading →

Rank this Week: 2929

Broadband Law Advisor

Provides insight and information on the FCC's National Broadband Plan. By Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

http://www.broadbandlawadvisor.com/

Apr 10
FCC Approves Wireless Infrastructure Order That Excludes Small Wireless Facilities From NHPA and NEPA Review

FCC Approves Wireless Infrastructure Order That Excludes Small Wireless Facilities From NHPA and NEPA Review

On March 30, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an order designed to eliminate regulatory barriers for small cell deployments and modernize the regulatory reviews under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and…
Apr 10
FCC Approves Wireless Infrastructure Order That Excludes Small Wireless Facilities From NHPA and NEPA Review

FCC Approves Wireless Infrastructure Order That Excludes Small Wireless Facilities From NHPA and NEPA Review

On March 30, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an order designed to eliminate regulatory barriers for small cell deployments and modernize the regulatory reviews under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and…
Jan 11
CAF II Auction Timeline Tentatively Set – Approval Scheduled for Later this Month

CAF II Auction Timeline Tentatively Set – Approval Scheduled for Later this Month

The FCC has released the text of a proposed Public Notice that outlines the final bidding procedures for the Connect America Fund Phase II (“CAF II”) auction. The Public Notice is on the agenda for adoption at the January 30,…

Rank this Week: 2974

ef yeah copyright law

Focuses on sharing news, information and resources about copyright and trademark law, privacy and security issues, contracts, including Terms of Use and license agreements, as well as caselaw, law suits and new legislation that could impact IP laws in the US and elsewhere.

http://www.isfanficlegal.com/

Feb 22
-n-arly: greater-than-the-sword: Underlined PSA Figment, the recently closed writing website, has...

-n-arly: greater-than-the-sword: Underlined PSA Figment, the recently closed writing website, has...

-n-arly: greater-than-the-sword: Underlined PSA Figment, the recently closed writing website, has just launched (after a long delay) their long-awaited successor to figment known as Underlined, where users can post their work and receive…
Dec 17
YouTube briefly took down FCC chairman Ajit Pai

YouTube briefly took down FCC chairman Ajit Pai

YouTube briefly took down FCC chairman Ajit Pai: Public Knowledge attorney Meredith Rose is quoted in this excellent article, discussing whether Pai’s unbecoming, unprofessional and ridiculous video made fair use of the Harlem Shake…
Nov 26
olennawhitewyne: enoughtohold: if you really think that by 30 (or other arbitrary age) people...

olennawhitewyne: enoughtohold: if you really think that by 30 (or other arbitrary age) people...

olennawhitewyne: enoughtohold: if you really think that by 30 (or other arbitrary age) people should stop having unusual or fun/silly interests like you have and should care only about taxes and briefcases, i hope you can cope with the fact…

Rank this Week: 2362

The Unruly of Law

Reports on media law cases, developments in new media and traditional journalism. By Sheldon Toplitt.

http://theunrulyoflaw.blogspot.com/

Feb 18
Follow my new website

Follow my new website

After 1,900 posts about media law & intellectual property, I've moved on to real property. Follow my new Website: stoplitt.kw.com & visit me on Twitter: @WriteLawyer. Cheers.
Feb 18
Follow my new website

Follow my new website

After 1,900 posts about media law & intellectual property, I've moved on to real property. Follow my new Website: stoplitt.kw.com & visit me on Twitter: @WriteLawyer. Cheers.
Dec 24
TUOL's 1,900 Milestone, Kidney Stone & A New Chapter...

TUOL's 1,900 Milestone, Kidney Stone & A New Chapter...

The Unruly of Law today published its 1,900th post. That's pretty amazing, we state unabashedly, and in disbelief. The Unruly of Law today is included among the American Bar Association's Legal Blogs and Justia's Law Blogs.When "TUOL" began…

Rank this Week: 4539

OberIPWatch

Covers IP issues of importance to clients in science, technology, healthcare, education, media and the arts. By Ober Kaler.

http://oberipwatch.com/

Dec 19
Independence is Bliss? The Idea of an Independent U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Independence is Bliss? The Idea of an Independent U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Will there ever be an independent Patent Office? Although the idea has been floated for years without gaining traction, some see a brief mention in the FY2018 Budget Resolution, released […] The post Independence is Bliss? The Idea of…
Dec 12
Yellow is Not Gold for Cheerios™, and Other Tales of Color Trademark

Yellow is Not Gold for Cheerios™, and Other Tales of Color Trademark

Close your eyes and transport yourself to the cereal aisle of your grocery store: can you picture the design of a box of original Cheerios™, color and all? General Mills […] The post Yellow is Not Gold for Cheerios™, and…
Dec 5
Checking in on China: Developments in Litigation and Policy and How They Impact Foreign Intellectual Property

Checking in on China: Developments in Litigation and Policy and How They Impact Foreign Intellectual Property

In the latter portion of 2017, announcements from both business and government have drawn renewed attention to the gradually increasing focus being paid by the Chinese government to protection of […]

Rank this Week: 3410

Lex Ferenda

Cover cyberlaw, libraries, media and higher education. By Daithí Mac Síthigh.

http://www.lexferenda.com

Oct 10
On intermediaries, at the Information Law and Policy Centre – 5 October 2017

On intermediaries, at the Information Law and Policy Centre – 5 October 2017

Cross-posted from https://infolawcentre.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2017/10/10/internet-intermediaries-from-defamation-to-directive-to-data-protection/ Taking stock of recent developments concerning the liability and duties associated with being an…
Sep 22
Peng t(h)ing called disruption…

Peng t(h)ing called disruption…

Discourse and rhetoric around the ‘sharing economy’ is something that fascinates me, and I am hoping to do a larger project on the topic (subject to time, funding and the usual caveats). But the 2017 release of two songs…
Sep 18
Now out – Medium Law – the book!

Now out – Medium Law – the book!

My book Medium Law (Routledge) has just been published. It’s available in hardback (from the publisher and from various bookshops) and for Kindle and as a Google Play ebook, and an extract/summary is available here. Here’s the…

Rank this Week: 1260

CYB3RCRIM3

Features observations on technology, law and lawlessness. By University of Dayton Susan Brenner.

http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/

Sep 29
The University Computer Lab, the Pro Se Complaint and False Arrest

The University Computer Lab, the Pro Se Complaint and False Arrest

This post examines a recent decision from a federal District Court Judge who sits in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee: Molthan, v. Vanderbilt University, 2017 WL 1489099. The judge begins the opinion by explaining…
Sep 27
Child Sex Trafficking and Bypassing Security on a Tablet Computer

Child Sex Trafficking and Bypassing Security on a Tablet Computer

This post examines a recent opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit: U.S. v. Blake, 868 F.3d 960 (2017). The court begins the opinion by explaining that[a]fter a nine-day trial, a jury found Dontavious Blake and Tara…
Sep 22
Forgery, Theft by Unlawful Taking and Tamper with/Fabricate Physical Evidence

Forgery, Theft by Unlawful Taking and Tamper with/Fabricate Physical Evidence

This post examines a recent decision from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania: Commonwealth v. Aponte, 2017 WL 4118438 (2017). The court begins the opinion by explaining how and why the prosecution was brought:Appellant, Luz Enid Aponte,…

Rank this Week: 1257

Blog Law Blog

Covers the legal aspects of blogging. Topics include blog-related intellectual property law, Internet regulation, defamation, and censorship, as well as how blogs are used as evidence and authority in the courts. By Professor Eric E. Johnson.

http://bloglawblog.com/blog/

Jul 14
Client in Chief: The Nightmare of Lawyering for Trump

Client in Chief: The Nightmare of Lawyering for Trump

TweetHere’s something you already knew: “managing Trump” is a “‘titanic’ legal task.” That’s from the app-based headline for the this Washington Post story: Trump’s legal team faces…
Jul 14
Free-Expression Organization Sues Trump Over Blocking People From @realDonaldTrump on Twitter

Free-Expression Organization Sues Trump Over Blocking People From @realDonaldTrump on Twitter

TweetThe Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, along with a number of individuals, has sued President Donald Trump in the federal court for blocking users from his Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump. The organization said in…
Mar 10
British Activist/Blogger Wins Tweet Libel Award Against Columnist

British Activist/Blogger Wins Tweet Libel Award Against Columnist

TweetBritish news is reporting that Jack Monroe (@MxJackMonroe), who writes about hunger and food issues, has won £24,000 (US$29,200) damages award against newspaper columnist and TV personality Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) over two…

Rank this Week: 3027

Watching the Connectives

Covers telecoms and technology. By Olswang.

http://robbratby.com/

Mar 30
Goodbye from Watching the Connectives: hello from The Digital Watcher

Goodbye from Watching the Connectives: hello from The Digital Watcher

To all my readers, thank you and goodbye. This blog is now an ex-blog. The first post of this blog was published six years ago in December 2010. Since then, there have been over 90,000 views of the 165 posts … Continue reading →
Aug 3
Ofcom consults on revision of (half of) UK’s general authorisation condition

Ofcom consults on revision of (half of) UK’s general authorisation condition

As anticipated, Ofcom yesterday started a consultation on its plans to update the UK’s Conditions of General Entitlement i.e. the obligations placed on all telecoms operators in the UK that rely on the UK’s general authorisation.…
Jul 26
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority issues guidance on cloud

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority issues guidance on cloud

On 7 July 2016, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued finalised guidance for authorised UK financial institutions use of cloud services. In a marked contrast to some other jurisdictions’ approach, this…

Rank this Week: 2677

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