How Congress Censored the Internet
The largest network of anti-trafficking organizations were against it. The Department of Justice was against it. But Congress passed SESTA/FOSTA anyway. Elliot Harmon on what the sex trafficking bill really does. Hint: it doesn’t help fight trafficking.
Analog: The Last Defense Against DRM
Elliot Harmon considers the disadvantages of a wireless, digital existence, via some thoughts about Apple’s new iPhone.
The Crime of Speech
A new Electronic Frontier Foundation report maps legal threats to free expression from around the Arab World.
White House Source Code Policy a Big Win for Open Government
The Office of Management and Budget at the White House strikes a blow for open government. Elliot Harmon gives you the lowdown.
Why Are Universities Fighting Open Education?
A tired old argument about software patents is holding up common sense reforms to open up education across the country. Why? Elliot Harmon checks in.
Open Access is a Human Rights Issue
Academic publishing–much of it publicly financed–continues to lock itself behind paywalls while researchers create cute ways around the system. Elliot Harmon tells you why this is a human rights issue.
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