Intellectual Property Law

minilinks for 2009-02-23

By hugh

• As Data Collecting Grows, Privacy Erodes
  Third party data collection is growing, making real privacy more and more elusive.
  
• NSA Offers Billions for Skype Hack
  The NSA has a bundle of cash for anyone that can design software that will allow eavesdropping on Skype communications.
  
• YouTube Tests Download and CC Licensing
  Under a new plan, creators could allow others to download and remix their work on Creative Commons licenses.
  
• YouTube Kills Download Tool
  YouTube is the place to find remix culture. But they don't want you actually remixing stuff you find on YouTube.
  
• Judge Orders Topix to Reveal Users' ID Info
  Anonymous commentators on the site Topix will have their identities revealed if a judge's order stands.
  
• New Internet? No Thanks.
  Ed Felten takes apart the NY Time's article that asked if the Internet was fundamentally flawed and should be rebuilt.
  
• Can a Government Website Discuss Evolution?
  A literal believer in the bible says UC Berkeley should not be allowed to provide a site promoting the study of evolution.
  
• No More Anonymous Calls?
  A new service provides a way to unmask anonymous callers.
  
• EFF's Youngest Activist
  Young Zeb has made a poster with an important message for the public.

Full post as published by Electronic Freedom Foundation - Deep Links on February 23, 2009 (boomark / email).