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“SOPA: Hollywood’s Latest Effort to Turn Back Time,” CNET News.com, Nov. 1 2011. Larry’s detailed analysis and commentary on the risks of passing the “Stop Online Piracy Act” proved controversial and newsworthy. |
Monthly Archives: November 2011
CPI/Microsoft antitrust
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“Oops, they Did it Again: What we Didn’t Learn from U.S. v. Microsofy,” CPI Antitrust Chronicle, Nov. 1 2011. Larry’s article for a special issue of CPI Antitrust Chronicle compares failures in the prosecution of Microsoft in the 1990’s to the Justice Department’s troubling complaint opposing the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. (subscription required) |
Larry to Participate in Capitol Hill Debate on SOPA
Larry will be in Washington on Thursday for a debate on the newly-introduced “Stop Online Piracy Act,” also known as the E-Parasites Act. The debate is organized by the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus, and is open to the public. Details and RSVP here.
DC/Monster Cable
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“Monster Cable Points to ‘E-Parasite’ Flaws, Critics Say,” The Daily Caller, Oct. 31, 2011. Larry notes that Monster Cable’s “pirate websites” list includes partners such as Sears and Wal-Mart, as well as Craigslist, EBay and Facebook. This leading supporter of the Stop Online Piracy Act clearly has hopes of using its new powers to suppress secondary markets, resales, and customer criticism. |
Politico/GNI
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“China Tangles with Internet Access,” Politico, Oct. 31, 2011. Larry’s spoke with Politico’s Michelle Quinn on the danger of human rights organizations, such as the Global Network Initiative, that require technology companies to lobby foreign governments on Internet policies. |
TechFreedom/SOPA
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“Statement on Stop Online Piracy Act,” TechFreedom, Oct. 28, 2011. Larry’s statement, critical of the introduction of SOPA, the “Stop Online Piracy Act,” was widely quoted and reprinted. See Digital Rights Watch and CopyHype. |
