Stanford Center for Internet and Society

While searching online for information about a new grocery store opening in my neighborhood, I came across a wonderful blog dedicated to all things Noe Valley. But what totally blew my mind is this feature where the blogger reports the inspection scores for restaurants that leave food delivery menus on neighborhood doorsteps. This information is available online but I never thought to search for it. Thank you NoeValleySF!

Join us as we Celebrate the Release of
Professor Larry Lessig's new Book!

Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy
purchase at amazon

October 29 2008
W Hotel
181 Third Street, San Francisco
6:30 Reception
7 PM Program

Free and open to the public!

CIS Faculty co-directors Larry Lessig and Barbara van Schewick (with Yale's Jack Balkin) separately sent letters to the FCC to commend the Commissioners on the Comcast ruling released today.

Both praised the order as furthering the FCC's policy that the Internet should function as an open platform for innovation.

The Center for Internet and Society is now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 Non- Residential Fellowship Program.

CIS Non-Residential Fellows work independently and with CIS staff and faculty on projects related to CIS' mission. These non-supported fellowships allow practitioners to benefit from synergies with Stanford Law School in their scholarly research. Non-Residential Fellows are encouraged to make their work available through CIS and to present their work at the CIS Speaker Series.

This fellowship is particularly appropriate for individuals who are interested in studying a cyberlaw issue or working on a cyberlaw project that is outside the scope of their usual work and who would benefit from the affiliation with and support of Stanford CIS. Applicants must submit a specific research proposal which they plan to accomplish during the one- year fellowship. While fellowships are generally for one year, they may be renewed if the collaboration proves productive and would benefit from additional time.

Applications will be accepted until August 15th and are *only* accepted through the CIS website.

I will be participating in the ABA's first Second Life (and teleconference) event tomorrow “Why Virtual Worlds Matter for Lawyers” at 10 AM Pacific. Information about the call is available at Virtually Blind and on the ABA's website.

Prof. Lessig has an editorial in today's SF Chronicle about the Net Neutrality debate. Come share your views at today's FCC hearing on Broadband Management practices on Stanford's campus.

Local community groups around Palo Alto and the Bay Area have organized a series of community meetings to connect before the FCC hearing, help folks learn more about the issues, and talk about giving testimony at the hearing.

Sunday, April 13th, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
The Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA

Monday, April 14th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
KPFA, 94.1, 1929 Martin Luther King Way, Berkeley, CA

Tuesday, April 15th, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Bay Area Video Coalition, 2727 Mariposa Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco

Wednesday, April 16th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
One East Palo Alto Office, 1798 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA

Also, savetheinternet.com has posted resources where you can learn more about Net Neutrality to prep for comments you want to make at the hearing, or to hand out to your friends. You can download resources in Spanish and English.

I'm breaking blog silence to report on an amazing decision out of the DC Circuit holding that the federal Privacy Act's requirement that Plaintiffs show actual damages does not require pecuniary harm but can be met by a showing of emotional distress. Am. Fed'n of Gov't Employees v. Hawley, D.D.C., No. 07-00855, 3/31/08.

Audio from Chairman Martin's remarks at the Legal Futures Conference March 7, 2008.

Powerpoint presentation on Legal Issues on Social Network Platforms November 9, 2007 in San Diego.