http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/10213023529/fbi-admits-to-using-drones-to-spy-americans.shtml#c812 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:32:30 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/10213023529/fbi-admits-to-using-drones-to-spy-americans.shtml#c812 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1165 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:26:47 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1165 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1163 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:25:30 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1163
Why? Were we the ones who acted irresponsibly? Were we foolish enough to do something in front of witness' that we didn't want anyone to see? It isn't my fault people were brought up to believe they can do anything and have no consequences.

And no I don't agree with those sites, but I don't need techdirt shutdown because less than average joe posts a link to a movie or a torrent site. So, "John Smith," go fuck yourself and if you wish to keep it private, then keep it private.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c155 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:25:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c155 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1153 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:25:05 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1153
Sony's excuses are full of shit and you embarrass yourself by parrotting them thoughtlessly.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/12553023511/nsa-boss-asks-congress-legal-immunity-companies-that-help-nsa-spy-everyone.shtml#c707 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:21:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/12553023511/nsa-boss-asks-congress-legal-immunity-companies-that-help-nsa-spy-everyone.shtml#c707 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/17490723465/leaked-nsas-talking-points-defending-nsa-surveillance.shtml#c1297 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:21:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/17490723465/leaked-nsas-talking-points-defending-nsa-surveillance.shtml#c1297 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120828/18212720200/hbo-go-goes-everywhere-except-your-tv-set.shtml#c1396 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:18:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120828/18212720200/hbo-go-goes-everywhere-except-your-tv-set.shtml#c1396 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c1049 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:15:21 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c1049
By way of but one of many examples where you mock him, your YouTube "mockfest" is noteworthy, in substantial part due to the failure to mention the limitations and qualifications presented concerning direct YouTube renumeration to authors per its Terms of Use. The point being made, of course, was merely to note that "gatekeepers of new" are analogous in many respects to "gatekeepers of old". If anyone seriously believes that "gatekeepers" are going the way of "buggy whip makers", that person may very well be in for a surprise.

In sum, the work was far more nuanced than presented in the article, and by failing to so note the article is a distortion to varying degrees.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20110818/04295415582/does-fbi-really-use-surveillance-vans-with-wifi-ssids-saying-fbisurveillancevan.shtml#c3020 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:14:59 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20110818/04295415582/does-fbi-really-use-surveillance-vans-with-wifi-ssids-saying-fbisurveillancevan.shtml#c3020 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/10213023529/fbi-admits-to-using-drones-to-spy-americans.shtml#c799 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:08:40 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/10213023529/fbi-admits-to-using-drones-to-spy-americans.shtml#c799 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1147 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:59:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1147
Section 230 should never have been passed, and anyone who dismisses the pain of those whose reputations have been ruined by it can thank thejmselves for the inevitable overreaction that is about to come from Washington.

SOPA isn't far behind. The intern et is finally growing up.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c63 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:53:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c63
I'll probably never know if I have the strength necessary that I doubt I have, but I appreciate knowing that Manning does have it.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c1087 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:42:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c1087 Now try paying for something when you have no money and all methods of paying except physical cash are frozen.

Good luck.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/17344023538/fbi-admits-that-obeying-constitution-just-takes-too-much-time.shtml#c21 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:37:48 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/17344023538/fbi-admits-that-obeying-constitution-just-takes-too-much-time.shtml#c21
Meaning, the reason there are supposed to be a great deal of barriers to collecting "dots" is because the greater number of "dots" they have, the more likely they will find one that subjectively fits their analysis objectives, even if you have nothing to do with the type of crime or scheme they are looking for.

We are all human, we are all guilty of imperfection and that basic fact alone should demonstrate that data collection without a predicate scheme and probable cause is fundamentally wrong.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c36 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:33:17 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c36 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130620/00581223542/ftc-planning-to-go-after-patent-trolls.shtml#c58 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:29:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130620/00581223542/ftc-planning-to-go-after-patent-trolls.shtml#c58 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c302 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:28:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c302
Hence why I think Prenda and Steele's strategy of filing in multiple jurisdictions and hope a Judge doesn't smell the stench coming from there cases and get's tossed is coming back to haunt them.

I am of the belief these were tossed because they were mot in the proper jurisdiction, hence the strategy of filing in multiple jurisdictions and hoping they get a blind judge like they get in crooked old in St.Clair County to rubber stamp it.

Got to like Mr.Harris though, he may not be very tactful in his filings but he isn't about to roll over and die. I bet Prenda wishes they would have not sent Mr Harris a settlement letter]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c153 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:26:39 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c153 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c32 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:23:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c32
I'd simply escape all the torture and psychological harm by hiding inside myself.

I wonder what kind of person Bradley will be if somehow people manage to make to free him from the dictatorship.]]>