Did Germany’s GEMA take down Kim Dotcom’s Mega launch video?
Dotcom says GEMA eighty-sixed his video from YouTube, and he’s threatening legal action. GEMA says it did nothing of the sort.
On Jan 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier
How to protect your photos on Twitter
A judge has ruled that photos can’t just be lifted from Twitter users’ pages, but apparently embedded tweets are in a convenient loophole. What to do?
On Jan 21, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Is Kim Dotcom’s new site, Mega, really safer than Megaupload?
Dotcom seems to think so, but from a legal standpoint, the risks are almost exactly the same.
On Jan 18, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Can you be indicted for concealing your online ID?
The answer likely boils down to intent.
On Jan 16, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Trans-Pacific Partnership locks out digital rights activists
The TPP, that trade agreement that could set new standards for how countries prosecute alleged criminals over the Internet, has long been criticized for being created almost entirely behind closed doors.
On Dec 6, 2012 by Kevin Collier
The old wives’ tales of Internet privacy
Experts weigh in on the common myths are out there, being handed down and forwarded across the Web, and what users can do to address them.
On Nov 27, 2012 by Curt Hopkins
California judge puts Proposition 35 on hold
The ruling goes against Californians’ overwhelming support for the proposition.
On Nov 8, 2012 by Kevin Collier
What the presidential election means for Internet rights
What do we really know about where President Obama and Mitt Romney stand on Internet freedom, cybersecurity, and copyright enforcement?
On Oct 29, 2012 by Kevin Collier
20 of the Internet’s best-known activists turn out for Reddit’s Internet freedom forum
Participants ranging from Techdirt’s Mike Masnic, to Cheezburger’s Ben Huh, to representatives from the Electronic Frontier Foundation all turned up to talk Internet freedom on one massive Reddit thread.
On Oct 24, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Humble Bundle of ebooks benefits charities
Charity fundraiser lets you pay what you want for a bundle of six independently published novels.
On Oct 10, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Who owns the ads you post on Craigslist?
That question is at the core of charges that Craigslist is anti-competition.
On Sep 24, 2012 by Curt Hopkins
The TPP: A first-hand look at the secret international talks that could change the Internet
Kevin Collier traveled to the Landsdowne Resort in Viriginia, where government trade representatives met to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
On Sep 12, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Looking back on the legacy of SOPA
Kevin Collier reflects on how the Stop Online Piracy Act ushered in a new era of digital advocacy online and around the world.
On Aug 22, 2012 by Kevin Collier
PETITION Act aims to protect bloggers from frivolous lawsuits
Representative Steve Cohen has pledged to reintroduce the bill, which would clear defendants of legal fees for lawsuits deemed frivolous.
On Aug 21, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Internet Defense League unveils cat signal
Like Batman’s Bat-Signal, this light is meant to be a beacon to Internet advocates in times of crisis.
On Jul 20, 2012 by Kevin Collier
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