by Laura Creekmore | Mar 14, 2011 | Legal/Regs
Tim Wu is talking net neutrality. First has been laying the groundwork….talking about the 2010 legislation that provides for net neutrality. Now is going back to the 15th century England to make a point about how net neutrality should be considered public...
by Laura Creekmore | Jan 10, 2011 | Legal/Regs, Privacy
This quick read from the New York Times is a great reminder that your seemingly private online information isn’t all that private. While law enforcement can obtain a search warrant for even your home or business with probable cause [meaning there’s reason...
by Laura Creekmore | Jan 2, 2011 | Legal/Regs
I had relatives asking me about net neutrality over the holidays, but now I’ve just run across a fabulous primer about net neutrality. If you or someone you know is wondering what the buzz is all about, take 60 seconds to see this web page. h/t Craig...
by Laura Creekmore | Nov 4, 2010 | Legal/Regs, Social media
I was talking to some folks today about social media, and got a question I didn’t feel like I answered well. It was along the lines of, How is social media contributing to the downfall of civility in our society today? My quick answer is: It’s not. My...
by Laura Creekmore | Jun 27, 2010 | Legal/Regs
Creative Commons has been around for several years, but my conversation about copyright law with Summer Huggins last week made me think it’s time for a reminder about this great service. I grew up on The Cluetrain Manifesto. I can even still make a great...
by Laura Creekmore | Jun 8, 2010 | Legal/Regs
Lest you think your government works for you…. The FTC released a “discussion draft” document [PDF] this week that outlines some of the challenges facing the newspaper industry. It goes through through the motions of evaluating all these challenges...
