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Topic Archives: Internet
The Copyright Alert System After Its Roll-Out: First (Non)Reactions
The Copyright Alert System (CAS) was rolled out in late February 2013. CAS constitutes the United States realization of the international concept of “graduated response programs:” frameworks for media owners to address alleged online copyright infringements with computer users through … Continue reading
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Online Gambling in America
Three states have recently passed legislation authorizing online gambling within their borders. Proponents of online gambling are drafting similar legislation in other states and even in Congress. In addition to examining these recent legalization efforts, this post takes a look … Continue reading
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President Obama’s Privacy Bill of Rights: Encouraging a Collaborative Process for Digital Privacy Reform
On February 23, 2012 President Obama’s administration (“the Administration”) released an important new report entitled “Consumer Data Privacy In A Networked World: A Framework For Protecting Privacy And Promoting Innovation In The Global Digital Economy.” President Obama situates the new … Continue reading
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When The Net Went Dark: SOPA, PROTECT IP and the Birth of an Internet Movement
On October 26, 2011, House Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). The bill was the House’s version of Senate Bill S.968, also known as the PROTECT IP Act, which was introduced on May … Continue reading
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