As an avid Techdirt reader, I really do despise the lack of articles on the weekend. When a quiet weekend lines up with a public holiday, I absolutely despair — it feels like falling into a news void just when I most want something thoughtful to read. I’d love to see the weekend posts refreshed or expanded so there’s still something to dig into during those stretches.
I asked co pilot to do this for me
I saw the headline and thought that looks interesting and was pleasantly surprised that it was about you Mke after being a reader here it really is like you are a trusted friend and so there was a little pride in reading about you and the thing that struck me was this quote
"It hasn’t paid very well, but what Mr. Masnick doesn’t have in wealth he makes up for in influence."
surely someone could organise a class action over copyright of the images , we may assign a right to the actual social media for use but not to Clearview but at least where I am since the mandatory face mask edict Clearview got diddy squat chance of identifying anyone
the really sad thing is that in the USA you need a law to stop that , and the sadder thing is that the likely hood of the new law being enforced is probably non existent and sadder again is that nobody is the least bit surprised that this is now the status quo of business
I think the pigs should sue both theses companies for using its likeness for profit but I suppose if lindsay lohan could not win that battle what hope for a real pig
At a time when the US government has shown its willingness to gut all but the most basic of consumer protections one has to worry if small steps like this are only the beginning and since the government does not have your back ( a large donation to the your political party of choice may alter your individual circumstances ) and don't think the courts will have your back either as the current administration has shown a propensity to want to appoint clearly unsuitable candidates that are there for life.
Indeed as the saying goes "it ain't over till the fat lady sings" but if as suspected the FCC do vote to remove net neutrality I'm actually looking forward to the ensuring court saga, as correct me if I am wrong but the truth matters in those legal places so we might actually get the real truth on the record. Meanwhile European firms learn how to compete in the real world and the once mighty US grow old and fat.
if Apple can stop external repairers with an error 53 all they need to do is tell the court that they tried but got an error 54 and sorry they need to buy a new device. But really if the best brains in US justice cant beat the security then of course all Apple have to say is No it can't be beaten and the fact they have to ask should already mean its pretty robust
Actually the one thing they did do is to get an innocent fan punished a fan that actually stood up and defended the indefensible , and they wonder why people have no respect , plus they handled this in such hamfisted way as I had a copy of the alleged offending picture posted to my Facebook and hate F$$king Star Wars and it was not removed .
seems interesting that the developers would assume that people are gaming a refund system , firstly people with no interest in paying very rarely actually pay and secondly if these people are gaming the system well there is a nifty new idea for a game and if they think adding DRM is going to help they really have not been paying attention
Its KMART and Target both subsidiaries of West Farmers no connection to US stores or entities of the same name , there is no Walmart operated in Australia
The weekend
As an avid Techdirt reader, I really do despise the lack of articles on the weekend. When a quiet weekend lines up with a public holiday, I absolutely despair — it feels like falling into a news void just when I most want something thoughtful to read. I’d love to see the weekend posts refreshed or expanded so there’s still something to dig into during those stretches. I asked co pilot to do this for me
To be fair
At least, any Australian kid under the age of 16 won't have to fear handing over their social media history to enter the USA
That New York Times Profile
I saw the headline and thought that looks interesting and was pleasantly surprised that it was about you Mke after being a reader here it really is like you are a trusted friend and so there was a little pride in reading about you and the thing that struck me was this quote "It hasn’t paid very well, but what Mr. Masnick doesn’t have in wealth he makes up for in influence."
Re: involved a member of Congress
and now some of those Congress members are calling 6th January 6th a walk in the park
I only got 3 letters
WTF
surely someone could organise a class action over copyright of the images , we may assign a right to the actual social media for use but not to Clearview but at least where I am since the mandatory face mask edict Clearview got diddy squat chance of identifying anyone
Sad
the really sad thing is that in the USA you need a law to stop that , and the sadder thing is that the likely hood of the new law being enforced is probably non existent and sadder again is that nobody is the least bit surprised that this is now the status quo of business
you don't feel nearly as smug when the stories are from your home , it seems that that good old five eyes acting with out a conscious these days
not to mention limiting Humvee's ability to sell Humvee's
the pigs need to lawyer up
I think the pigs should sue both theses companies for using its likeness for profit but I suppose if lindsay lohan could not win that battle what hope for a real pig
All we are left with is our singular question Why
Greed pure and simple , and a funny thing just happened to their reputation they ruined it for me one less potential customer
so based on that Word Crimes by "Weird Al" Yankovic should also be infringing regardless of the parody defence after all it has the same feel
seems to effect the behaviour of politicians after every shooting that makes the news though
wow if the defence had said that
amazing how the judge gives the prosecutors the benefit of the doubt , to me that was clearly contempt of court
the first time is never nefarious after that its all down hill
At a time when the US government has shown its willingness to gut all but the most basic of consumer protections one has to worry if small steps like this are only the beginning and since the government does not have your back ( a large donation to the your political party of choice may alter your individual circumstances ) and don't think the courts will have your back either as the current administration has shown a propensity to want to appoint clearly unsuitable candidates that are there for life.
Hoping it wont happen but it will
Indeed as the saying goes "it ain't over till the fat lady sings" but if as suspected the FCC do vote to remove net neutrality I'm actually looking forward to the ensuring court saga, as correct me if I am wrong but the truth matters in those legal places so we might actually get the real truth on the record. Meanwhile European firms learn how to compete in the real world and the once mighty US grow old and fat.
what error number will this get
if Apple can stop external repairers with an error 53 all they need to do is tell the court that they tried but got an error 54 and sorry they need to buy a new device. But really if the best brains in US justice cant beat the security then of course all Apple have to say is No it can't be beaten and the fact they have to ask should already mean its pretty robust
Disney has managed to accomplish throughout this whole thing is to look bumbling and silly
Actually the one thing they did do is to get an innocent fan punished a fan that actually stood up and defended the indefensible , and they wonder why people have no respect , plus they handled this in such hamfisted way as I had a copy of the alleged offending picture posted to my Facebook and hate F$$king Star Wars and it was not removed .
Game Developers Wary Of Steam Refund Policy
seems interesting that the developers would assume that people are gaming a refund system , firstly people with no interest in paying very rarely actually pay and secondly if these people are gaming the system well there is a nifty new idea for a game and if they think adding DRM is going to help they really have not been paying attention
Error in your Story
Its KMART and Target both subsidiaries of West Farmers no connection to US stores or entities of the same name , there is no Walmart operated in Australia