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On journalism, technology and media policy.
DC Court: FCC Lacks Authority to Regulate ISPs
In the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, the FCC has lost its argument that it has the authority to regulate an Internet Service Provider’s (Comcast, Time Warner, etc.) network management practices – in this case, Comcast’s practice of network throttling to limit its users’ bittorrent traffic.
What I’ve Missed
A roundup of journalism, nonprofit news, and online media stories from around the web.
Cell Phone Telcos Gave Authorities Customers’ GPS Data
Telcos may have given law enforcement their customers’ GPS data over 8 million times. Links to stories and a short summary.
Terms: GPS, NSA, Privacy, surveillance, Wiretapping
Update on ACTA, Small Roundup
Small roundup.
Terms: ACTA, EFF, Media Downsizing, Shield Law, State Secrets
“It’s Bad.” – The ACTA and Fear
A lil tiny roundup on the ACTA and why everyone is afraid.
Activist Arrested for Tweeting
A NYC man is arrested for coordinating communications for protests via Twitter.
Obama Turns Against Shield Law
Obama announces he is conditionally against a federal shield law.
Regional Information Control
How much news you receive is altered because of your nation of residence?
It’s A Little Unfortunate
A tiny scathing tribute to Novak, a small digest, a little news on the site.
Ling and Lee: Lucky
Laura Ling and Euna Lee are released from North Korea with the help of Bill Clinton. Is this typical behavior? What about abused and detained journalists around the globe? Or in our own prisons? And a roundup.
Terms: Euna Lee, FCC, Internet Censorship, Journalism, Laura Ling, Media Policy, Net Neutrality, Syndication, Technology
Quick Roundup
A roundup of news on journalism and press freedoms.
Terms: Investigative Reporting, Journalism, Media Policy, Net Neutrality, New Media, Press Freedom, Privacy
Iran vs. New Media
Taking a look at the differences in the way the US censors and monitors information in comparison with the Iranian regime.
Terms: Censorship, Deep Packet Inspection, Iran, Media Policy, NSA, Wiretapping
Friday Roundup
Big Friday roundup.
Terms: Copyright, Friday Roundup, Media Downsizing, Media Policy
Thanks For Showing Up
Further frustrating evidence of journalism job deaths ; a roundup; a little news.
Digital Newsbooks & AP Discovers YouTube
Publishers unite to offer a new digital version of series, the Associated Press finally learns YouTube, a discussion of international copyrights, and a roundup.
Terms: Associated Press, Communications Law, Copyright, FCC, Google Books, NewsBooks
Newspaper Revitalization Act May Exclude Online Papers
Senator Ben Cardin (D. Maryland) has introduced the Newspaper Revitalization Act – will online-only newspapers be included?
Terms: Investigative Journalism, Media Downsizing, Media Policy, Newspaper Revitalization Act, Newspapers
A Million Different Futures
Everybody and their mother has a hypothetical future of media. Which ones are worth paying attention to? (and a roundup)
Terms: Citizen Journalism, Investigative Reporting, Journalism, Media Downsizing
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