http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121217/07455721403/pundits-politicans-very-quick-to-blame-video-game-movie-violence-newtown.shtml#c256 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:34:42 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121217/07455721403/pundits-politicans-very-quick-to-blame-video-game-movie-violence-newtown.shtml#c256 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121018/08270420750/windows-8s-arbitrary-app-certification-rules-could-block-skyrim-other-huge-games.shtml#c228 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:55:30 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121018/08270420750/windows-8s-arbitrary-app-certification-rules-could-block-skyrim-other-huge-games.shtml#c228 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121004/06405120591/german-pirate-party-makes-some-shockingly-unshocking-proposals-copyright-reform.shtml#c189 Mon, 8 Oct 2012 10:38:10 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121004/06405120591/german-pirate-party-makes-some-shockingly-unshocking-proposals-copyright-reform.shtml#c189 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120906/08153820301/your-cynicism-about-lobbyists-only-helps-lobbyists-win.shtml#c169 Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:10:42 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120906/08153820301/your-cynicism-about-lobbyists-only-helps-lobbyists-win.shtml#c169
The public spoke up when it came to internet regulations, but it just keeps getting pushed. If they truly cared about the votes, they would step up and stop any more BS before it got started. Maybe even try to pass laws that go the other way.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120905/02125120278/is-tide-turning-bad-copyright-laws.shtml#c30 Thu, 6 Sep 2012 09:20:21 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120905/02125120278/is-tide-turning-bad-copyright-laws.shtml#c30 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120905/08224320282/both-major-parties-are-vigorous-denial-about-need-copyright-patent-reform.shtml#c129 Wed, 5 Sep 2012 12:25:37 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120905/08224320282/both-major-parties-are-vigorous-denial-about-need-copyright-patent-reform.shtml#c129 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120730/03153719874/would-us-education-be-better-if-we-replaced-algebra-requirements-with-stats-logic.shtml#c317 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:25:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120730/03153719874/would-us-education-be-better-if-we-replaced-algebra-requirements-with-stats-logic.shtml#c317 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120727/08520119856/riaas-backdoor-plan-using-six-strikes-plan-to-cut-off-internet-access-people.shtml#c83 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:34:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120727/08520119856/riaas-backdoor-plan-using-six-strikes-plan-to-cut-off-internet-access-people.shtml#c83 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120726/03471619840/wsj-still-hasnt-corrected-its-bogus-internet-revisionist-story-as-vint-cerf-xerox-both-claim-story-is-wrong.shtml#c106 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:53:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120726/03471619840/wsj-still-hasnt-corrected-its-bogus-internet-revisionist-story-as-vint-cerf-xerox-both-claim-story-is-wrong.shtml#c106 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120704/07533019579/european-parliament-declares-its-independence-european-commission-with-massive-rejection-acta-now-what.shtml#c565 Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:19:47 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120704/07533019579/european-parliament-declares-its-independence-european-commission-with-massive-rejection-acta-now-what.shtml#c565 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120612/03274619284/dojs-truly-disgusting-argument-denying-megaupload-user-access-to-his-legal-content.shtml#c326 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:40:52 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120612/03274619284/dojs-truly-disgusting-argument-denying-megaupload-user-access-to-his-legal-content.shtml#c326 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120605/11481119209/riaa-to-congress-were-finally-innovating-now-go-shut-down-pirate-sites.shtml#c55 Tue, 5 Jun 2012 13:32:26 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120605/11481119209/riaa-to-congress-were-finally-innovating-now-go-shut-down-pirate-sites.shtml#c55 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120531/10124119152/tv-network-exec-argues-that-anything-that-causes-cable-subscribers-to-cut-cord-is-illegal.shtml#c70 Thu, 31 May 2012 13:24:51 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120531/10124119152/tv-network-exec-argues-that-anything-that-causes-cable-subscribers-to-cut-cord-is-illegal.shtml#c70
This literally reminds me that I need to call DirecTV and tell them to stick it.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120525/04185919074/tv-networks-file-legal-claims-saying-skipping-commercials-is-copyright-infringement.shtml#c57 Fri, 25 May 2012 07:03:51 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120525/04185919074/tv-networks-file-legal-claims-saying-skipping-commercials-is-copyright-infringement.shtml#c57 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120521/17273019008/congressional-staffers-still-cant-come-to-terms-with-what-happened-over-sopa.shtml#c46 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120521/17273019008/congressional-staffers-still-cant-come-to-terms-with-what-happened-over-sopa.shtml#c46
If you are trying to pull a quick one over on the public, please understand there is not going to be time to correct all the misinformation that is out there. That is partly your fault for moving it so fast.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20120313/11281118092/why-anti-circumvention-laws-are-evil-hollywood-gets-to-veto-dvd-jukebox-despite-complete-lack-infringement.shtml#c131 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:04:06 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20120313/11281118092/why-anti-circumvention-laws-are-evil-hollywood-gets-to-veto-dvd-jukebox-despite-complete-lack-infringement.shtml#c131 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120221/04512617829/do-you-need-permission-to-take-photo-with-chair-it-you-might-france.shtml#c321 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:20 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120221/04512617829/do-you-need-permission-to-take-photo-with-chair-it-you-might-france.shtml#c321
I really enjoyed your work and wanted to share it with my friends who couldn't be here with me today. But since you are so concerned about your rights on this object, I was not able to take a picture and give you a bunch of free advertisement that you would of had to put 0 effort into. That is really too bad, because I know someone who really likes this type of design and probably would have bought one from you. But I guess you are getting what you want, so good luck with that.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120131/00110017595/warner-bros-just-keeps-pushing-people-to-piracy-new-deal-also-delays-queuing.shtml#c464 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:12:28 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120131/00110017595/warner-bros-just-keeps-pushing-people-to-piracy-new-deal-also-delays-queuing.shtml#c464 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111217/22470217117/senator-harry-reid-moves-to-approve-protect-ip-begin-censoring-internet.shtml#c98 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:51:18 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111217/22470217117/senator-harry-reid-moves-to-approve-protect-ip-begin-censoring-internet.shtml#c98
If you vote yes on either one of these bills the backlash will be huge. You can follow the money and have a huge payday for your campaign funds or reaffirm the thought of corruption and take a job with one of these groups. but none of it will matter because you will not get votes. The American People will not take lightly to being censored, and you will feel it come November.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111206/03040416988/first-grader-investigated-sexual-harassment-kicking-bully-his-private-parts.shtml#c311 Wed, 7 Dec 2011 15:00:39 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111206/03040416988/first-grader-investigated-sexual-harassment-kicking-bully-his-private-parts.shtml#c311