Data Dumps, Privacy and a Crisis in Ohio
The world is now a veritable data buffet. For authors, artists and content producers of all stripes information is out there for the taking. And that’s the problem. On its own, easy access to too much...
View ArticleWhat Chinese Hackers and the NY Mean for Our Own Data Privacy
Cyberwar is here. This morning brought news that the Wall Street Journal’s computers had been hacked by the Chinese government in an effort to find out more about its coverage of China. This news...
View ArticlePopcorn Time, Piracy and the New York Times
Flag attributed to Henry Every (Photo credit: Wikipedia) You may recall Popcorn Time. It was an internet streaming service that was around last week, for literally about a week. It offered just about...
View ArticleMay Day, May Day! Even Communists Need Copyright Laws
Claimed by copyright? Karl Marx would not be amused (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Communist copyright? It’s not a term you’ll hear often, but as the New York Times reports this week, sometimes even far...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Check Tech’s Tacit Acceptance of Content Theft
It’s almost so common that we no longer notice it, but the technology media has a peculiar way of writing about content theft. Generally using the more familiar, less charged term “piracy” – as many...
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