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My Interview at 22 Tweets

Steve | September 30, 2009

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Lance Godard at 22 Tweets, an innovative use of the Twitter micro-blogging service that publishes “[r]eal-time Twitter interviews with practicing lawyers who tweet.” It was a great experience; we had an enjoyable talk about some of my professional and personal interests. Here is a link to [...]

Is Cyber Pearl Harbor Needed for Fed Action?

Steve | September 29, 2009

Is Cyber Pearl Harbor Needed for Fed Action?

CIO Council Issues Social Media Guidance

Steve | September 29, 2009

CIO Council Issues Social Media Guidance

Group issues report on sex-offender registration for juvenile offenses

Steve | September 29, 2009

Group issues report on sex-offender registration for juvenile offenses - Augusta Free Press
[However well-intentioned, this kind of mindless, knee-jerk policy, rooted in powerful emotional appeals, rather than reason and fairness, creates a lot of problems.]

Company Allegedly Uses Monitoring Software To Collect Data From Children

Steve | September 29, 2009

Company Allegedly Uses Monitoring Software To Collect Data From … - Mediapost.com

Obama Issues Limits on ‘State Secrets Privilege’

Steve | September 24, 2009

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Obama Issues Limits on ‘State Secrets Privilege’ | Privacy Digest

Brawls on YouTube lure teen viewers — and cops

Steve | September 24, 2009

NorthJersey.com: Brawls on YouTube lure teen viewers — and cops

The Future of Soldiers on Facebook/Twitter/Myspace?

Steve | September 24, 2009

The Future of Soldiers on Facebook/Twitter/Myspace? - KRDO.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports

Published Google Docs To Appear In Search Engines

Steve | September 22, 2009

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Published Google Docs To Appear In Search Engines kdawson

Med students crossing the line on the Internet

Steve | September 22, 2009

Med students crossing the line on the Internet - Merced Sun-Star

Internet Scams on the Rise in the Legal Profession

Steve | September 22, 2009

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Internet Scams on the Rise in the Legal Profession
Web Briefs

Who’s Running the Show–the FCC or Hollywood Execs?

Steve | September 22, 2009

Who’s Running the Show–the FCC or Hollywood Execs? Mehan Jayasuriya

Nano Networking and Nano EHS Forum

Steve | September 22, 2009

Nano Networking and Nano EHS Forum John C. Monica, Jr.

How to Prevent Security Breaches Through Effective Management and Control of USB Devices

Steve | September 22, 2009

How to Prevent Security Breaches Through Effective Management and Control of USB Devices

Digital Forensics: Great Need, New Careers

Steve | September 22, 2009

Digital Forensics: Great Need, New Careers - Rob Lee, SANS Institute

What happens when copyright goes digital

Steve | September 22, 2009

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What happens when copyright goes digital - Canada.com

E-Commerce Law Briefs: Week of September 14, 2009

Steve | September 22, 2009

E-Commerce Law Briefs: Week of September 14, 2009 Jonathan Frieden

FDA seeks input on Web ads about drugs, medical products

Steve | September 22, 2009

FDA seeks input on Web ads about drugs, medical products - DVM 360

Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Comments on Mandatory Deposit for Electronic Works Published Only Online

Steve | September 22, 2009

Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Comments on Mandatory Deposit for Electronic Works Published Only Online

Patent Problems Pending Over Web Apps?

Steve | September 22, 2009

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Patent Problems Pending Over Web Apps?

FCC Fires Back at Comcast in Net Neutrality Legal Battle

Steve | September 22, 2009

FCC Fires Back at Comcast in Net Neutrality Legal Battle Colin Gibbs

Anonymous Blogging Resources

Steve | September 22, 2009

Anonymous Blogging Resources Mikhail Doroshevich

OpenInternet.gov: FCC Launches Site to Promote Net Neutrality

Steve | September 22, 2009

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OpenInternet.gov: FCC Launches Site to Promote Net Neutrality Mikhail Doroshevich

Ethics should not be lost in progress

Steve | September 22, 2009

Ethics should not be lost in progress - MSU State News

AT&T Calls F.C.C. Neutrality Plan a “Bait and Switch”

Steve | September 21, 2009

AT&T Calls F.C.C. Neutrality Plan a ‘Bait and Switch’ By Saul Hansell

Internet piracy policing could add £24 to every phone bill

Steve | September 21, 2009

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Internet piracy policing could add £24 to every phone bill

DOJ Brief Threatens Google Books Deal

Steve | September 21, 2009

DOJ Brief Threatens Google Books Deal

Netflix’s Impending (But Still Avoidable) Multi-Million Dollar Privacy Blunder

Steve | September 21, 2009

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Netflix’s Impending (But Still Avoidable) Multi-Million Dollar Privacy Blunder Paul Ohm

Letter Urges ICANN to Implement New TLDs Without Further Delay

Steve | September 21, 2009

Letter Urges ICANN to Implement New TLDs Without Further Delay CircleID Reporter

The Freedom to Innovate Without Permission

Steve | September 21, 2009

The Freedom to Innovate Without Permission
Wendy Seltzer

FCC seeks to keep Internet free, clear

Steve | September 21, 2009

FCC seeks to keep Internet free, clear - Chicago Tribune

SLIDESHOW: 60 years of cryptography

Steve | September 21, 2009

SLIDESHOW: 60 years of cryptography - CIO Blast from the Past

EFF Supports JUSTICE Bill to Reform the USA PATRIOT Act and Repeal Telecom Immunity

Steve | September 17, 2009

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EFF Supports JUSTICE Bill to Reform the USA PATRIOT Act and Repeal Telecom Immunity Kevin Bankston

NY Times misses boat on legal ethics versus lawyers online activity

Steve | September 17, 2009

NY Times misses boat on legal ethics versus lawyers online activity
kevin@lexblog.com (Kevin O’Keefe)

Hearing on Competition and Commerce in Digital Books: The Proposed Google Book Settlement

Steve | September 17, 2009

Hearing on Competition and Commerce in Digital Books: The Proposed Google Book Settlement Sabrina

The UK Retail Telecom Sector Again Shows Results of Effective Regulation

Steve | September 17, 2009

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The UK Retail Telecom Sector Again Shows Results of Effective Regulation Henry Lancaster

Sohu.com Initiates Chinese Alliance Against Video Websites

Steve | September 17, 2009

Sohu.com Initiates Chinese Alliance Against Video Websites ChinaTechNews.com Editor

Ninth Circuit Groaner About Metatags–Art Attacks v. MGA

Steve | September 17, 2009

Ninth Circuit Groaner About Metatags–Art Attacks v. MGA Eric Goldman

To friend or not to friend? College admissions in the age of Facebook

Steve | September 17, 2009

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To friend or not to friend? College admissions in the age of Facebook - USA Today

Splitting the Digital Baby: California Court Creates New Procedure…

Steve | September 17, 2009

Splitting the Digital Baby: California Court Creates New Procedure… Sam Bayard

Could Internet filtering cause more harm than good?

Steve | September 17, 2009

Could Internet filtering cause more harm than good? - ZDNet

Illegal downloaders face web ban in France

Steve | September 17, 2009

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Illegal downloaders face web ban in France - News.com.au

What Are You Doing Legally on Twitter?

Steve | September 17, 2009

What Are You Doing Legally on Twitter?

Google Acquires reCAPTCHA: Potential Boost for Web Accessibility

Steve | September 17, 2009

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Google Acquires reCAPTCHA: Potential Boost for Web Accessibility … Lainey Feingold

Attorneys general raise concerns on Google book deal

Steve | September 17, 2009

Attorneys general raise concerns on Google book deal - Marketwatch

Social media in the office…What rules?

Steve | September 17, 2009

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Social media in the office…What rules? - Anthill Magazine

Internet rife with illegal antibiotics

Steve | September 17, 2009

Internet rife with illegal antibiotics - The Sun News

Landmark industrial relations case tests employee, employer relations

Steve | September 17, 2009

Landmark industrial relations case tests employee, employer relations - Computerworld Australia

ACORN undercover videos on Internet

Steve | September 17, 2009

ACORN undercover videos on Internet - Contra Costa Times

US Government Sets Up Online “App Store”

Steve | September 17, 2009

US Government Sets Up Online ‘App Store’ slashdot samzenpus