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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmZkN2PFhAw

I'm not necessarily siding with the cops but the person recording this thing also seems to be annoying and possibly interfering.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c152 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:03:48 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c152 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c1346 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:03:08 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c1346 Not intending to commit a crime is not a defense for committing a crime. Even if Scroll Kit weren't intending to monetize this, though they clearly are, the effect would be that they are actually benefitting commercially, directly from this promotional material.

Commercial use is only part of one of the four factors used to determine fair use.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c144 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:02:20 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c144 http://www.hoax-slayer.com/cell-phone-guns.shtml

Unfortunately, I suspect we'll have to wait for a tragic event, probably involving the loss of life of a cell phone owner to see anything done to stop this.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c1330 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:02:15 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c1330 It's about using copyrighted content to promote a commercial service without permission.

The point is that if it's fair use (and of course you can disagree about that) then permission isn't required.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c1329 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:01:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c1329 Okay, not TechDirt but say The Daily Dish or Newsweek. How is what Scroll Kit did different than that scenario?

It isn't different. If they used a single article for demonstration purposes, it would have a pretty good fair use claim. If they used all the articles, not so much.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c1315 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:04 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c1315 What if the roles were reversed, and it was the NYTimes demonstrating a new layout tool using some freelancer's piece without permission or compensation?

That would make no difference.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c119 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:59:37 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c119 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/18265123163/reporters-find-exposed-personal-data-via-google-threatened-with-cfaa-charges.shtml#c807 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:59:29 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/18265123163/reporters-find-exposed-personal-data-via-google-threatened-with-cfaa-charges.shtml#c807 What I'm saying is sites need to get their security methods right. At the same time, Google claims to be a security backstop, yet they allow those URLs into their system.

Google is saying robots.txt is a security measure? If that's what you're saying, do you have a reference? If not, what do you mean by security backstop?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c553 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:59:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c553 twice the number of people for espionage - 6 - as all other presidents combined - 3.

In one term. We still have another term to go! Can he go for twelve?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c718 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:58:22 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c718
Because the actual musicians mostly all hate them for how badly they have always treated musicians in the past and have actual choices now.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c704 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:57:45 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c704
Take something down (via DMCA) you don't own and you get your ass handed to you. Why can't the RIAA accept accountability for their actions, since it's the moral thing to do?

We're wating, jackass.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c695 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:56:43 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c695 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c547 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:56:21 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c547
"I'm troubled by the possibility that leak investigations may chill the investigative journalism that holds government accountable."
He's only troubled that it bothers the journalists? he doesn't say that he is troubled it happened just that hes trouble by how they feel about what has happened. This guy needs to be impeeched. There is no way he is protecting our constitution!]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c694 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:56:18 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c694 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c112 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:34 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c112 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c87 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:52:34 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c87 used to be dangerous weapons.

I had one that came in a metal box. The thing weighted like 2Kg.

Now that could kill a man.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c72 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:49:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c72
What this deliberate insanity accomplishes is preventing recording, gets "police" used to confiscating phones, besides ratchets up the general level of police believing they're under attack from everyone not in a uniform. -- And of course hundreds of hours of playing violent video games trains them to shoot first and often to rack up a score, never bother with questions.

Look for more of it. People living in countries that launch wars for empire can't expect to remain free. While the bankers loot the country from air-conditioned offices, the police will become more violent toward the innocent citizens they've sworn to protect.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c53 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c53 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c671 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:50 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c671