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Problems with WIPO broadcasting treaty

The UK Podcasters Association has issued press release highlighting problems with the WIPO Broadcasting Treaty (read the text of the Treaty here). The treaty is…

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Digital Media & Intellectual Property

I am taking the opportunity of the publication of my book “Digital Media & Intellectual Property” to present part of the work made during this period  o…

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Entertainment Friday...

Earlier this week, I attended a Commonwealth Club presentation of the book and film Fired! by Annabelle Gurwitch.  I have to say it (the film) was quite funny.…

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Not-So-Sensible Sensible Technocrats

In a recent post on his very thoughtful blog, Brad DeLong posted a self description that I absolutely resonate with: "I am... a reality-based center-left…

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Is Technology Neutral? Part II

In a very well thought out September 1 blog post, Sanjana asked “Is technology neutral?” partially in response to my own post on the subject from a few week…

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Jefferson and Harris on Church and State

"...we have to have elected officials in government and we have to have the faithful in government and over time, that lie we have been told, the separatio…

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Morgan Spurlock on Civil Discourse

I didn't see Katie Couric's debut broadcast yesterday, but I heard she had Morgan Spurlock (writer and director of Super Size Me and the interesting sho…

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Building Agreement Through Aggression

From CNN.com, "Ex-Iranian leader blames Bush policies for terrorism," posted 2:24 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2006: '...former Iranian President Moham…