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December 04, 2005 - December 10, 2005 Archive

December 08, 2005

French March Toward Worse EUCD Laws Ever

Still difficult to make out the details of the French equivalent of the DMCA, but there do appear to be some really terrible ideas fighting to be included.
» link | Posted at 04:32 PM by Danny O'Brien | Permalink | Other Links: International IP

Digital Rights Ireland Launches

Irish lawyers, academics and journalists join forces to publicize and defend civil liberties in a digital age.
» link | Posted at 04:32 PM by Danny O'Brien | Permalink | Other Links: Misc.

Oh, You'll Pay. You Will Pay, my Friend.

European publishers claim that search engines' use of publicly available content will require them to pay the originators. Who will start the bidding for instant obscurity?
» link | Posted at 04:32 PM by Danny O'Brien | Permalink | Other Links: Copyright

Musicians Against DRM

The lead singer of OK Go explains why he fought against DRM on his CDs.
» link | Posted at 04:32 PM by Danny O'Brien | Permalink | Other Links: DRM

Court Checks the ID of Secret Air Travel Law

EFF founder John Gilmore gets another day in court in his fight to travel across the US without being required to show ID.
» link | Posted at 04:32 PM by Danny O'Brien | Permalink | Other Links: Privacy

December 05, 2005

Denver Rally for Bus Protestor

Davis, who was charged for not showing ID on a public bus, is being arraigned on Friday 9th: there'll be a rally outside the Denver U.S. Courthouse in support.
» link | Posted at 05:50 PM by Danny O'Brien | Permalink | Other Links: Privacy

Fair Use, Fairwell?

The Free Expression Policy Project takes a look at the threats to fair use.
» link | Posted at 05:50 PM by Danny O'Brien | Permalink | Other Links: Copyright

China has Their Number

Chinese mobile phone owners will have to register their phone with the authorities, citing "illegal text messaging practices." Oh yes, and "improper political commentary."
» link | Posted at 05:50 PM by Danny O'Brien | Permalink | Other Links: Surveillance