Copyright killing innovation
If this furore, however groundless, harms Pinterest then it's a good example of repressive copyright law killing innovation. The effect may be indirect but the root cause is clear.
View ArticleThis just affects non-US users of Flickr
For US users, Flickr has always restored the picture as it was. This crazy policy has only affected non-US users. It was first raised 3 years ago, but Flickr refused to change their policy until a...
View ArticleHTTPS decryption
Charles Farr's remark probably means they have penetrated (or come to an arrangement with) the Certificate Authorities. In other words, the secure channel you think you've established with a web site...
View ArticleRe: Private communication
People prepared to jump through the hoops you describe are not the target. They already know how to evade surveillance. This bill is bringing the internet and postal service into line with what the...
View ArticleRe: Payment
Not exactly a paper trail, but I know what you mean. Beware of thinking BitCoin is anonymous. It isn't unless you take appropriate steps.
View ArticlePacket inspection? No, just envelope inspection
"Letters, telephone calls, email and the Web -- this is a level of total surveillance that countries like China, North Korea or Iran can only dream of." This is misleading. The countries you mention...
View ArticleDNS blocking
Fourteen countries. You forgot the United Kingdom: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/onepercent/2012/05/the-pirate-bay-to-be-blocked-i.html
View ArticleBetter the devil you know
"It was built in a bottom up manner, mainly by engineers, not bureaucrats" This is the view trotted out by all Americans who want the US to retain control of the internet. I don't support the ITU's...
View ArticleDo not assume anything of the sort
"Of course, you also have to assume that this original deal was not one-sided."You should not assume any such thing. The UK has a history of rolling over and letting the Septics have whatever they want...
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