Will the FCC ruin the Internet?
The results of the midterm election confirm Americans' widespread discontent with Washington gridlock on a range of issues.In the last few months, millions…
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The FCC Floats a Net Neutrality Trial Balloon
The Wall Street Journal and New York Times have reported that controversial FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is floating a “trial balloon” for its net neutrality rule.…
Does the FCC really not get it about the Internet?
The key to an open Internet is nondiscrimination and in particular, a prohibition on discrimination or prioritization based on the identity of the user (sender/…
Comments on Mozilla's Proposal
By Barbara van Schewick and Alec Schierenbeck. The FCC is currently considering adopting network neutrality rules based on a hybrid proposal that is based on t…
Lohan, Noriega video game lawsuits are a troubling sign for the arts
Former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega and actress Lindsay Lohan have at least one thing in common: Both recently filed high-profile lawsuits against video…
A Horse of a Different Color
Cross-posted from Slate. In the early days of dot-com, the law found the Internet unsettling. That a buyer in one location could access the website of a seller…
Don’t Listen to Snapchat’s Excuses. Security Is Its Job
Cross-posted from Wired. If you’re a Snapchat user, you should know something: The “Snappening” is not your fault. On Sunday, the threat of what has been dubb…
Don’t Listen to Snapchat’s Excuses. Security Is Its Job
Cross-posted from Wired. If you’re a Snapchat user, you should know something: The “Snappening” is not your fault. On Sunday, the threat of what has been dubb…
Don’t Listen to Snapchat’s Excuses. Security Is Its Job
Cross-posted from Wired. If you’re a Snapchat user, you should know something: The “Snappening” is not your fault. On Sunday, the threat of what has been dubb…
Just Because a Hate Crime Occurs on the Internet Doesn’t Mean It’s Not a Hate Crime
Cross-posted from Time. Let's talk about nude photo leaks and other forms of online harassment as what they are: civil rights violations Over the past few…
A cop may be following you everywhere
Cross-posted from CNN. The crackdown on protesters after the police shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, highlighted that more and more, police…
Introduction to Astronaut Bioethics
Cross-posted by Slate. By Patrick Lin and Keith Abney Disaster can happen at any moment in space exploration. “A good rule for rocket experimenters to follow…