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Judges Rule Anonymous Commenters Protected by State Shield Laws

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via Media Shift by Jeffrey D. Neuburger, October 30, 2008 Political campaigns often produce a blizzard of ancillary election-related litigation — for an example, just look to the 2000 presidential campaign. When the press reports anonymous accusations during an election … Continue reading →

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Two new laws try to keep kids safe from online creeps

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via ARS Technica By Julian Sanchez | Published: October 15, 2008 – 10:10AM CT POCA KIDSPA may sound like some sort of disturbing NAMBLA resort, but those are actually two pieces of legislation recently signed by President Bush—the Protect Our Children Act and theKeeping … Continue reading →

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Senate boldly advances to 2005 with updated Web linking rules

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Tyler

Via ARS Technica By Julian Sanchez | Published: September 25, 2008 – 10:44AM CT At long last, John McCain and Barack Obama can pantomime lightsaber duels or get their Numa Numa on like any other red-blooded American. In a move … Continue reading →

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Malaysia arrests second blogger

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Tyler

Via the BBC An opposition blogger has been arrested for allegedly displaying a national flag upside down on his website, as the government comes under more pressure. Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, better known as Kickdefella, is the second blogger to … Continue reading →

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Federal lawsuits take on the humble hyperlink

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Tyler

Via ARS Technica By Nate Anderson | Published: September 18, 2008 – 05:34AM CT R.E.M. once sang about “the end of the world as we know it,” but Michael Stipe & Co. never suspected that the brat-loving, cheese-eating, grain-growing Midwest … Continue reading →

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