Source: Techdirt.com One of the tests for fair use as it pertains to copyright is the impact that the use of a work has upon the original. While this is but one of four tests used, it is arguably the…
Source: Techdirt.com A disabled vet with PTSD accidentally called a suicide prevention hotline when intending to dial the Veterans Crisis Line. Within hours, he was dealing with DC Metro's finest, dispatched to handle an attempted suicide. This brief quote from…
Source: Domainnamewire.com Berlin to host next Domaining Europe conference in May. Dietmar Stefitz, organizer of the Domaining Europe conference, has announced that the next conference will take place in Berlin May 14-16. The event will be held in cooperation with…
Source: Techdirt.com Here's a pretty encouraging story about fighting asset forfeiture and winning. The convoluted laws surrounding marijuana use are being exploited by California cops as revenue streams. A raid of a legal cannabis collective resulted in a whole lot…
Source: Domainnamewire.com Fracesco Cetraro of .Cloud provides these reflections for a new user-centric approach to getting people online. A replica of the Bombe, an electromechanical device used by British cryptologists to help decipher German Enigma-machine-encrypted secret messages during World War…
Source: Techdirt.com There's nothing those operating on the fringes of science hate more than people questioning their means, methods, and conclusions. To question is to be sued, unfortunately. Ken White has again fired up the Popehat signal in hopes of…
Source: Techdirt.com As you may have noticed, a lot of people have opinions on the election that just happened. And, many people are using social media to express those opinions, for good or for bad. Some people are excited, some…
Source: Domainnamewire.com A lawn mower company paid $90,000 for Walker.com and other end user domain name sales. Sedo’s sales list this week was highlighted by the $90,000 sale of Walker.com. Given all of the companies that have Walker in their…
Source: Techdirt.com The Argentine government has announced the creation of a new national register of everyone using mobile phones in the country (original in Spanish). An article on Ambito.com says that discussions between the government and telecom companies have been…
Source: Techdirt.com Another decision has been handed down that should further discourage public officials from utilizing private email accounts to conduct public business. Certainly public officials are welcome to use any email account they wish, but they shouldn't expect the…