Copyright and the Discontented

December 01 Comments Off Category: Scrapbook

The EU’s Digital Agenda Commissioner says says current copyright laws are counterproductive.

Pazzi Italiani

October 05 Comments Off Category: Scrapbook

As the Italian government considers a law that would require Web sites to remove any content any person finds libelous, Wikipedia has shut dow the Italian version of its site.

Patent Troll Wants Your WiFi

October 04 Comments Off Category: Scrapbook

Company comes after businesses that offer wireless Internet to customers. You know, like cafes.

Governments Co-opting Internet Firms for Surveillance

September 30 Comments Off Category: Scrapbook

Although such companies try to keep their users’ information private, their business models depend on exploiting it to sell targeted advertising, and when governments demand they hand it over, they have little choice but to comply.