CNET reports that U.S. ISP Verizon has begun terminating service for some subscribers alleged to have repeatedly infringed copyright. While this is not quite three strikes and you're out – a subscriber can always go to another ISP – the lack of due process is very disturbing. Update: Comment notes […]
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UK Government Launches Open Data Initiative
The UK today launches data.gov.uk, an open data initiative modeled after the U.S. data.gov site.
Submissions on Canada-EU Trade Deal: Canadian Generic Pharma Assoc. Wants IP Out
Continuing the review of submissions to DFAIT regarding the Canada-EU Trade Agreement, the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association warned against the inclusion of any intellectual property provisions: The very fact that both Canada and EU have robust IP systems in place should be a sufficient basis on which to enhance and […]
OK Go on YouTube Videos
OK Go's Damian Kulash has a great post on the band's site explaining the challenges of posting and embedding videos online.
iPhone App for Michael Geist Blog
I'm admittedly not sure of the need, but I've released an iPhone app that bring together my blog postings, tweets, Twitter discussion, videos, and copyright postings in one application.
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