No, it's $25,000 to him, and unknown thousands to various people on his friends list. Plus a job for his cousin Nunzio, and a trip to Hawaii for a fact finding mission.
"Fair Use" is a defense against infringement, not a right
I think what the OP on this comment was trying to say was that no judge will ever throw out a case because of fair use. You can use it, but you may get sued. And the ones suing you have deeper pockets than you.
What utter crap. What's the penalty for destruction of evidence? If he promises to unlock the hard drive, but then smashes it instead, can he walk away for time already served?
What Newscorp wants is to have their article appear in teh search results with none of the text of the article. Just a link saying "Here's an article on it"
It's stupid, yes, but Google is attempting to either show excerpts or no results at all, no middle ground.
Newscorp is in the wrong. I just don't want to disguise their actual argument.
I think it's time we start regulating privacy for real
I don't mean just telling these companies that they have to be "opt in", because people usually need access to what they have, and everyone will be doing it. So unless you become Amish, you're going to have to opt in.
No, I think it's time we pass some laws that say "No, you can't just record everything someone does 24/7 unless you provide regular details to that person on what was recorded, and with whom you shared that info."
I assume, at this point, that he didn't mean his administration would be transparent, but that he would work to make all of our lives transparent *to* this administration.
Boy howdy, the FCC is really pulling out all the stops on this one! After the stern look, they may even break out the comfy chair for those fraudulent fee creators.
It doesn't even have to exist. Someone just had to demonstrate that it was possible, and that's all the excuse needed by police to say you're threatening them by recording them with your cameraphone.
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Bitcoin, then?
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Legislators for hire
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Re: Cheap!
On the post: House Budget Bill Guts Net Neutrality, Kills FCC Authority -- All Because The FCC Dared To Stand Up To Comcast & AT&T
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"Fair Use" is a defense against infringement, not a right
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Well
"Stop hitting yourself!"
What utter crap. What's the penalty for destruction of evidence? If he promises to unlock the hard drive, but then smashes it instead, can he walk away for time already served?
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Someone's gonna get shot
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duh
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There really needs to be some sort of repercussion
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Let's not be entirely disingenuous here
It's stupid, yes, but Google is attempting to either show excerpts or no results at all, no middle ground.
Newscorp is in the wrong. I just don't want to disguise their actual argument.
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I think it's time we start regulating privacy for real
No, I think it's time we pass some laws that say "No, you can't just record everything someone does 24/7 unless you provide regular details to that person on what was recorded, and with whom you shared that info."
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That was just pillow-talk, baby.
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That's right up there with "secret interpretations" of laws
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Yup
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Next up - the stern look
On the post: AT&T Tries To Claim That Charging Users More For Privacy Is A 'Discount'
Gaslighting at its finest
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Best part?
On the post: AT&T Follows Comcast's Lead, Now Charging Users $30 More To Avoid Usage Caps
I can't wait to Blockbuster these guys
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subtext
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And cats love mice.
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