Category Archives: Media

TD/CR Part I

“How Copyright Extension Undermined Copyright” Techdirt, May 21, 2012. Part I of Larry’s inaugural posts for Techdirt looked at the similarities between recent “enhancements” to copyright law and the unenforceability of parking regulations.

IIA/BNA FCC

“Larry Downes on the FCC Spectrum Roadblock” Internet Innovation Alliance, May 17, 2012. Larry’s article for Bloomberg BNA (subscriber only) on the FCC’s poor track record in averting a spectrum crisis for mobile users is quoted at length in this post by the Internet Innovation Alliance. The Bloomberg BNA article was also quoted at length by the National Taxpayer’s Union.

NJ/Google Antitrust

“FTC Wants in on Google Antitrust Action” The National Journal, May 6, 2012. Larry is quoted at length in this article reviewing possible antitrust action against Google, warning that the government’s track record with regard to tech companies is usually to do more harm than good.

EA/Federal Spectrum

“Downes Recommends Congressional Action on Spectrum” Engine Advocacy, May 4, 2012. For his first post for Engine Advocacy, Larry called on Congress to step up efforts to force federal agencies to quickly release underutilized spectrum to stave off a crisis for mobile users.

HuffPo/Geek Squad

“Best Buy Employee Allegedly Outs Straight Customer on Facebook” The Huffington Post, May 2, 2012. Allegations that a Geek Squad employee had used a customer’s cell phone to post false statements about the customer’s sexual orientation on the customer’s Facebook page validated Larry’s claims that the company’s customer service model had failed. See also Kashmir Hill’s article on Forbes.

Forbes/CISPA

“Why CISPA Can’t be Fixed” Forbes, April 25, 2012. Larry comes out strongly against CISPA, proposed cybersecurity legislation that nonetheless passed the House on April 27th. Larry’s “rules for regulators” were featured on Techdirt.