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“Privacy panic debate: whose data is it? CNET News.com, April 27, 2011. Larry’s commentary for CNET on what the Apple iPhone geolocation flap says about our muddled view of privacy in the digital age. “Owning your own data” is an oxymoron in several respects. |
Monthly Archives: June 2011
More on Protect IP Act – the Surprisngly Free Podcast
I’m pleased to be the guest this week on Jerry Brito’s “Surprisingly Free” podcast for the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Jerry and I talk about enforcing copyright and trademark law online, and in particular the dangers of the recently-introduced Protect IP Act. Protect IP tries to solve the problem of foreign websites selling unlicensed or counterfeit goods, but the tools it offers are a poor match for the realities of the global network, and if passed would likely do more harm than good.
Later: Alternatives better suited to the real, underlying problems of digital content.
Larry to speak at Arts & Labs "Create" June 15, 2011
Larry will be speaking at Create, an event by Arts & Labs, focused on “protecting creativity from the ground up.” The event will take place June 15, 2011 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
Larry will speak about pending legislation granting federal law enforcement agencies additional powers to prosecute online copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting. Also appearing on the panel are Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Ca) and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tn).
