http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... 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.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c425 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:12:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c425
This is a lose-lose for DOJ though LeaseWeb are also culpable too here.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/10230323518/nsa-claims-surveillance-programs-aided-stopping-50-attacks-details-lacking.shtml#c970 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:12:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/10230323518/nsa-claims-surveillance-programs-aided-stopping-50-attacks-details-lacking.shtml#c970
Shall we discuss the merits of my assertion that you were caught cheating on your exam?

*You are here all day everyday, obviously you have nothing better to do.

*You infringe on copyright yet call everyone else "pirates."

*You promise to leave the blog for a year if Mike would engage you. Mike did yet you are still here.

You don't have any merit therefore merits cannot be discussed with you.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130611/09013223404/wipo-intellectual-monopolies-not-needed-innovation-informal-economy.shtml#c266 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:12:13 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130611/09013223404/wipo-intellectual-monopolies-not-needed-innovation-informal-economy.shtml#c266 But that era is over for us.

Not by a longshot. In fact, I would assert the exact opposite: this sort of thing is more true now than ever before in my lifetime.

The revolution continues apace. That's why you see so much fighting.]]> 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#c963 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:11:08 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#c963
Translation: I raised a point questioning paid vs. non-paid writers for this site, with the implication that they are all non-paid thus proving Mansick is a hypocrite in my world, and then when *multiple* of those same writers step up and verify they are, in fact, paid something, I hand-wave it away with a snide remark about "knowing better" than the actual people involved and move the goalposts of the argument to "oh yeah, how MUCH do you get paid?" and focus on that, pretending as if that was what I actually said from the start. Also, I criticize THIS site for the topics it covers, taking them to task for not covering "important" (as I define it) ideas and areas, but of course, I only do that HERE, and not, say, ANY OTHER FUCKING SITE ON THE INTERNET THAT COVERS WHATEVER TOPICS THEY COVER TOO. Needless to say, I am a completely useless lying fucktard shill who has no life and contributes nothing to anything and exist only to whine and cry and attack people who actually are successful with their lives. Since I am a failure, I have to punish everyone else for my lack of talent and ability.]]>