Foreign intelligence agencies can fill gap-- if they wish
For counterterrorism, NSA can probably get the phone records they want from Chinese or other foreign intelligence agencies that share our opposition to that particular kind of terrorist. No legal red tape or legal hazards. On the other hand, if we wish to track a suspected Chinese espionage network, we are SOL.
Hugo S Cunningham (profile), 12 Apr 2019 @ 10:41am
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The politician most responsible, Republican governor Scott Walker, got voted out last November at least partly for this reason. The new Democratic governor Tony Evers can repudiate the deal if he wishes.
Former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, has published a letter urging MEPs to support the copyright mandate.
I am sorry to see Paul McCartney besmirch his legacy this way. (But he has accomplished enough elsewhere that this will be forgotten.) It reminds me a little of Sony Bono, who will be remembered only for extending US copyright from a greedy life-plus-fifty-years to an ultra-greedy life-plus-seventy-years.
In order to keep access to the huge EU market, some US tech giants might be tempted to humor some EU claims, starting with a "right to be forgotten" for EU scammers and crooked politicians. Since the US government would not be involved, it would not be a First Amendment issue. Congressional action might be needed to help insulate the US internet from foreign censorship demands.
Hugo S Cunningham (profile), 20 Mar 2019 @ 11:27am
Re: shocked?
Under Stalin, you would have got ten years in prison for an anti-regime message, not fifteen days. Still, this is a disappointing step back. Unfortunately, Russia's most open decade and pro-Western decade, the 1990s, was marked by gut-wrenching economic decline, leaving Russians with a sour view of Western influence.
MPs cant keep voting for industries and corporations while totally ignoring the >public! sooner or later there will be severe repercussions!! the USA found that >out over SESTA!
I wish that were so, but SESTA/FOSTA advocates are still riding high, playing off deliberate confusion of what is meant by "sex trafficking"-- exploitation of minors, debt slaves, and other vulnerable people? or all sex trade, even between competent and consenting adults?
As any grifting prohibitionist might put it: “Hain’t we got all the fools in town on our side— And hain’t that a big enough majority in any town?”
and send investigators to see if there were any earlier versions, also any papers of her sister Alice Lee (lifelong manager) casting light on Harper's posthumous intentions for her work.
For many decades, Harper "Nelle" Lee relied on her older sister Alice Lee, an attorney. Alice shielded Harper's privacy while maintaining a respectful relationship with their community and the "Mockingbird" fan base, allowing "Mockingbird" to ripen into a deeply beloved national treasure. Unfortunately, Harper had a stroke in 2007 and Alice became incapacitated in 2011.
A new lawyer took charge of Harper's affairs and started filing lawsuits. (She would retain control of the estate after Harper's death in 2016.) It was this new lawyer's decision to market an inferior first draft of "Mockingbird" as a supposed sequel "Go Set a Watchman" (2015). It brought in money (not really needed), but at cost to Harper Lee's literary reputation. In 2016, the estate would block further printing of an economical "mass market" paperback of the book, which had made it an attractive choice for cash-strapped school systems and classes.
It would be an appealing morality tale (like "Mockingbird" itself?) if proper investigation and legal action could restore "Mockingbird" to the millions who have loved it.
Re: Populist parties who actually keep faith with the people?
Italy's left-right populist government is driving EU budget authorities crazy. (It also seems to be driving Wikipedia historians crazy, since when I checked this morning, the history-of-Italy page stopped at year 2016.) But at least on this issue (IP maximalism), populism is also good government.
Re: Populist parties who actually keep faith with the people?
Italy's left-right populist government is driving EU budget authorities crazy. (It also seems to be driving Wikipedia historians crazy, since when I checked this morning, the history-of-Italy page stopped at year 2016.) But at least on this issue (IP maximalism), populism is also good government.
There are boycotts, and then there are boycotts...
I respect economic boycotts against the illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. But I despise the "academic boycott"-- stalking, harassing, mobbing, and slandering Israelis on US campuses. "Academic boycotters," repudiating the comity that underlies academic freedom, deserve no such comity in return.
"Citizens United" makes sense if you recognize that money, though not "speech," is a means for mass dissemination of speech, i.e. "press," also protected by the First Amendment.
If you know enough about Turkey to care how these words are pronounced, you know how they are pronounced anyways regardless of how they are written in a foreign-language (English in this case) forum.
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Foreign intelligence agencies can fill gap-- if they wish
For counterterrorism, NSA can probably get the phone records they want from Chinese or other foreign intelligence agencies that share our opposition to that particular kind of terrorist. No legal red tape or legal hazards. On the other hand, if we wish to track a suspected Chinese espionage network, we are SOL.
On the post: No, YouTube Cannot Reasonably Moderate All Content On Its Platform
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I'd pay $150/monthly for properly monito
"Think of the children!" is a /sarc/ tag on libertarian or liberal sites, but not on holy-warrior or SJW sites.
On the post: No, YouTube Cannot Reasonably Moderate All Content On Its Platform
I'd pay $150/monthly for properly monitored youtube...
if it inconveniences even one terrorist. Think of the children!
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The politician most responsible, Republican governor Scott Walker, got voted out last November at least partly for this reason. The new Democratic governor Tony Evers can repudiate the deal if he wishes.
On the post: The Emmys Are Still Going After A Pet Products Company Despite All The Concessions They've Been Given
Re: Nice work, NATAS !
They can also register a trade mark on the word "enema", which sounds pretty close...
On the post: New Report: Germany Caved To France On Copyright In A Deal For Russian Gas
Macron-- salaud!
Macron deserves every rock the "Gilets Jaunes" have been buzzing at him recently...
On the post: Huge Protests Across Europe Protest Article 13; Politician Lies And Claims They Were Paid To Be There
Re: Many support Article 13
I am sorry to see Paul McCartney besmirch his legacy this way. (But he has accomplished enough elsewhere that this will be forgotten.) It reminds me a little of Sony Bono, who will be remembered only for extending US copyright from a greedy life-plus-fifty-years to an ultra-greedy life-plus-seventy-years.
On the post: Tell The EU Not To Wreck The Internet
Re: Who cares, it's the EU.
In order to keep access to the huge EU market, some US tech giants might be tempted to humor some EU claims, starting with a "right to be forgotten" for EU scammers and crooked politicians. Since the US government would not be involved, it would not be a First Amendment issue. Congressional action might be needed to help insulate the US internet from foreign censorship demands.
On the post: Terrified Of The Internet, Putin Signs Laws Making It Illegal To Criticize Government Leaders Online
Re: shocked?
Under Stalin, you would have got ten years in prison for an anti-regime message, not fifteen days. Still, this is a disappointing step back. Unfortunately, Russia's most open decade and pro-Western decade, the 1990s, was marked by gut-wrenching economic decline, leaving Russians with a sour view of Western influence.
On the post: Japanese Government Puts Restrictive Copyright Amendments On Hold Over 'Internet Atrophy' Worries
Re:
AC's Connecticut post is not relevant to this article about Japan.
On the post: German Government Confirms That Article 13 Does Mean Upload Filters, Destroying Claims To The Contrary Once And For All
Re:
AC wrote:
I wish that were so, but SESTA/FOSTA advocates are still riding high, playing off deliberate confusion of what is meant by "sex trafficking"-- exploitation of minors, debt slaves, and other vulnerable people? or all sex trade, even between competent and consenting adults?
As any grifting prohibitionist might put it: “Hain’t we got all the fools in town on our side— And hain’t that a big enough majority in any town?”
On the post: Scott Rudin Tries To Turn Mess Of Shutting Down Community Theater Shows... Into Publicity Stunt For His Own Show
Congress should subpoena Harper Lee's will
and send investigators to see if there were any earlier versions, also any papers of her sister Alice Lee (lifelong manager) casting light on Harper's posthumous intentions for her work.
The questionable doings in Harper Lee's final years (2007-2016) are covered in her Wikipedia article.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harper_Lee#2015:_Go_Set_a_Watchman
For many decades, Harper "Nelle" Lee relied on her older sister Alice Lee, an attorney. Alice shielded Harper's privacy while maintaining a respectful relationship with their community and the "Mockingbird" fan base, allowing "Mockingbird" to ripen into a deeply beloved national treasure. Unfortunately, Harper had a stroke in 2007 and Alice became incapacitated in 2011.
A new lawyer took charge of Harper's affairs and started filing lawsuits. (She would retain control of the estate after Harper's death in 2016.) It was this new lawyer's decision to market an inferior first draft of "Mockingbird" as a supposed sequel "Go Set a Watchman" (2015). It brought in money (not really needed), but at cost to Harper Lee's literary reputation. In 2016, the estate would block further printing of an economical "mass market" paperback of the book, which had made it an attractive choice for cash-strapped school systems and classes.
It would be an appealing morality tale (like "Mockingbird" itself?) if proper investigation and legal action could restore "Mockingbird" to the millions who have loved it.
On the post: Italy Tells Rest Of EU To Drop Articles 11 And 13 From The Copyright Directive
Re: Populist parties who actually keep faith with the people?
Italy's left-right populist government is driving EU budget authorities crazy. (It also seems to be driving Wikipedia historians crazy, since when I checked this morning, the history-of-Italy page stopped at year 2016.) But at least on this issue (IP maximalism), populism is also good government.
On the post: Italy Tells Rest Of EU To Drop Articles 11 And 13 From The Copyright Directive
Re: Populist parties who actually keep faith with the people?
Italy's left-right populist government is driving EU budget authorities crazy. (It also seems to be driving Wikipedia historians crazy, since when I checked this morning, the history-of-Italy page stopped at year 2016.) But at least on this issue (IP maximalism), populism is also good government.
On the post: Russian Site-Blocking Leads To An Explosion In 'Pirate' Sites, Tiny Dip In Piracy
If only the KGB could have outsourced censorship--
By letting the IP maximalists have their way, Putin is getting free research on new ways to block people's access to politically undesirable content.
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"ouroborus"?
Are you channeling William F. Buckley? The word fits well. Those (like me) who never met it before might want to look it up in Wikipedia.
On the post: Federal Judge Says Boycotts Aren't Protected Speech
There are boycotts, and then there are boycotts...
I respect economic boycotts against the illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. But I despise the "academic boycott"-- stalking, harassing, mobbing, and slandering Israelis on US campuses. "Academic boycotters," repudiating the comity that underlies academic freedom, deserve no such comity in return.
On the post: Federal Judge Says Boycotts Aren't Protected Speech
Fed can (and has) outlawed boycotts. States? not so clear.
It is settled law that the US Federal government can both impose boycotts ("sanctions," etc), and prohibit conformity with foreign boycotts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycotts_of_Israel#United_States_government_response This flows from Federal powers to regulate foreign relations and to wage war.
I am not sure to what extent Congress can delegate this power to the States.
On the post: Federal Judge Says Boycotts Aren't Protected Speech
Re: Strange ruling indeed...
"Citizens United" makes sense if you recognize that money, though not "speech," is a means for mass dissemination of speech, i.e. "press," also protected by the First Amendment.
On the post: Turkish Court Jails Journalist For Telling The Truth About A Politician's Offshore Tax Shelter
Re: Re: diacritical marks
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