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    Hugh from the Electronic Frontier Foundation sez, "Today, EFF is launching our new 'Takedown Hall of Shame' project, which collects the worst and most shameful examples of bogus DMCA takedowns. We've got everything from the recent Ralph Lauren takedown to Michael Savage's attempts to silence critics to a video NPR tried to remove just last week!" "Free speech in the 21st century often depends on incorporating video clips and other content from various sources," explained EFF Senior Staff Attorney and Kahle Promise Fellow Corynne McSherry. Full Article at Boing Boing
    Today, EFF is launching our new 'Takedown Hall of Shame' project, which collects the worst and most shameful examples of bogus DMCA takedowns. We've got everything from the recent Ralph Lauren takedown to Michael Savage's attempts to silence critics to a video NPR tried to remove just last week!
    SOURCE: Boing Boing 1 month ago
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EFF launches Hall of Shame for copyright abusers
  1. It's what The Daily Show with Jon Stewart does every night. This is 'fair use' of copyrighted or trademarked material and protected under U.S. law. But that hasn't stopped thin-skinned corporations and others from abusing the legal system to get these new works removed from the Internet. We wanted to do...
    SOURCE: Boing Boing 1 month ago
  2. Hey, that would make a really effective solar panel!
    SOURCE: Boing Boing 1 month ago
  3. Free speech in the 21st century often depends on incorporating video clips and other content from various sources
    SOURCE: Boing Boing 1 month ago

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