According to an article on Business and Media Institute FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell said the Fairness Doctrine could extend to the Internet. He indicated that involving the government in net neutrality regulation would also involve them in content regulation. This regulation then could spread to blogs:
“Then, whoever is in charge of government is [...]
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Fairness Doctrine could apply to the Internet
No surprise China will not offer “open” Internet access
Ars Technica is reporting that China will be unable guarantee open Internet access during the Olympic games. Technology minister Wan Gang said the following:
I’ve not got any clear information about which sites will be shut or screened. But to protect the youth there are controls on some unhealthy web sites.
I’m sure this is code [...]
Photobucket censors babies in diapers
Apparently the reviewers over at Photobucket classified some pictures of infants in diapers as nudity and removed the photos. The photos were posted by Good Mama Diapers a maker of cloth diapers. Later Photobucket apologized and restored the photos as well as upgraded the account of Good Mama Diapers. I’ve seen [...]
Google’s lame response on Adsense rejection
Google responded on their public policy blog. The response was very lawyerly and explained they allow any advertiser to restrict the use of their trademark in Adsense advertisements. This is an understandable argument. However, it does not override the fact that what they did was wrong. The use of the trademark [...]
University of Florida sudent tased at Kerry event
Some of you may have seen the video of a man being taken down and tased at an event in Florida.
If you watch the video the man seems deranged and odd. The funny thing is when I first heard about this I thought it was some conservative whack job. Instead it is [...]
