http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c1027 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:39:04 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c1027 and then when *multiple* of those same writers step up and verify they are, in fact, paid something,

Multiple? No just one. And if he gets paid $1 per article or a similar pittance, that is no different than unpaid IMHO.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c524 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:38:40 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c524 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c502 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:37:16 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c502
In this case, though, it turns out the deck isn't stacked the way they thought it was so now they have to actually play the hand they were dealt or fold. Keep playing and there's a good chance they lose. Plus everybody gets to see their cards. Fold and they can keep their cards secret but at the cost of admitting how bad they were. Or they can go with a third option to create a distraction and then throw all the cards on the floor.

While that may kill their case it also prevents MegaUpload from proving their innocence. The government can continue to make whatever claims they want against MegaUpload because they got off "on a technicality." Instead of proof of government overreach and corporate influence it becomes more proof we need tougher IP laws.

That's assuming the government can't win based solely on the quasi-religious deference most judges give to statements from law enforcement officials.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130611/00503223401/public-outcry-taiwan-kills-their-version-sopa.shtml#c163 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:35:22 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130611/00503223401/public-outcry-taiwan-kills-their-version-sopa.shtml#c163 ...before the protest was even needed.

Not only that, but it looks like there was no video news animation from NMA.

Youknow, the guys who provided the SOPA video animation....]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/14341223521/google-without-admitting-it-gets-fisa-orders-files-lawsuit-to-challenge-fisa-gag-orders.shtml#c511 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:31:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/14341223521/google-without-admitting-it-gets-fisa-orders-files-lawsuit-to-challenge-fisa-gag-orders.shtml#c511 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c25 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:52 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c25 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/14341223521/google-without-admitting-it-gets-fisa-orders-files-lawsuit-to-challenge-fisa-gag-orders.shtml#c503 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:46 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/14341223521/google-without-admitting-it-gets-fisa-orders-files-lawsuit-to-challenge-fisa-gag-orders.shtml#c503 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130611/00503223401/public-outcry-taiwan-kills-their-version-sopa.shtml#c139 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:29:48 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130611/00503223401/public-outcry-taiwan-kills-their-version-sopa.shtml#c139 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c484 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:29:31 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c484
Don't worry, I'm not expecting an answer(I already know what it is).]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130606/11475923344/sweden-makes-it-illegal-to-take-photos-private-environments-without-permission.shtml#c345 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:29:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130606/11475923344/sweden-makes-it-illegal-to-take-photos-private-environments-without-permission.shtml#c345 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/14341223521/google-without-admitting-it-gets-fisa-orders-files-lawsuit-to-challenge-fisa-gag-orders.shtml#c485 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:27:56 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/14341223521/google-without-admitting-it-gets-fisa-orders-files-lawsuit-to-challenge-fisa-gag-orders.shtml#c485 I think it is more important that the writers on this site pipes down and wait for more specific details on the extend of the surveillance

With the capturing of phone data, the one specific detail that we do have is more than enough to warrant great outcry: they're compiling a database of data about all of our communications. Further revelations may indicate that the outcry be increased, but they cannot possible indicate that the outcry so far was too much.

The capturing of internet traffic data is less clear-cut, but the details we have right now are certainly enough to warrant expressions of concern.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c1002 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:27:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c1002 Pay Your Damn Workers ! We also Wish we could Out all your Dirty Laundry !]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130615/01513723485/copyright-troll-lawsuit-ends-badly-because-very-dumb-defendant-lied-to-court-destroyed-evidence.shtml#c960 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:24:23 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130615/01513723485/copyright-troll-lawsuit-ends-badly-because-very-dumb-defendant-lied-to-court-destroyed-evidence.shtml#c960
Personally, I guess I'm happy this is finally over. I'm pretty sure this 'ruling' is going to be trumpeted by Lipscomb for years to come. Still, it doesn't mean anything to those of use who understand what actually happened. The problem is, most of the people who receive these threatening letters don't understand what really happened.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c481 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:22:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c481
The idea from the beginning was to seize Kim's assets to prevent him from defending himself - and he would plea out (again not testing the legal theory in court). Once Kim was able to defend himself, they had to sabotage the case, again to prevent the theory from being tested in court.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c459 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:22:33 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c459 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1004 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:22:15 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1004 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c440 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:21:46 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c440 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130614/11384823471/how-overclassification-makes-secrets-less-likely-to-remain-secret.shtml#c212 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:19:42 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130614/11384823471/how-overclassification-makes-secrets-less-likely-to-remain-secret.shtml#c212
I think there is something wrong here and he may have recently suffered some kind of brain injury. If anyone knows him personally, you might want to get him to a doctor and get him checked out. Particularly getting him checked for possible stroke, it is very insidious and not necessarily noticed by the victim.

I have had some dealings with people who have suffered brain trauma and it really seems like this may have happened to him. It can be quite distressing to the person involved.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c432 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:19:20 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c432 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c979 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:16:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c979
Or you found out your "idea" wasnt worth what you thought it was in the free market and think its due to the mythical 1% that know your idea would "hurt them"

I have noticed a tendency for all those that rail against the 1% (and like to sit and talk but not take any action, or wait for others to do the hard work on trying to change) are always some combination of the 2 and will not look back at their ownselves to find the fundimental flaw in their private failure.

I suggest some self reflection is in order.]]>