Explaining the Wikipedia Blackout
Posted on January 19, 2012
“Gee, Granddad (or Granny), tells us again about the day the Wikipedia went dark!”
Today’s 18-minute audio interview is with Jim Burger who is a copyright attorney with Dow, Lohnes in Washington, D. C. He’s specialized in copyright law for thirty years and prior to Dow, Lohnes was on the legal staff at Apple.
Wikipedia turned out the lights yesterday to protest two bills in Congress. Proponents claim the bills need to be enacted in order to protect movies, recorded music, and other “intellectual property” from piracy. Opponents assert enactment of the bills will, (a) censor the Internet, (b) obstruct innovation, and (3) place expensive burdens on innocent third parties.
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The House Bill is termed the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). The Senate Bill is called the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). Most Internet-centric organizations object to the bills, but Wikipedia is the paragon for three reasons. Read more…
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Profound Implications of Video-Centric Wikipedia
Posted on July 23, 2009
Phil Leigh
If you would like to consider the implications of a video-centric Wikipedia, this audio program is for you.
As reported in Technology Review, the Wikipedia Foundation will soon be launching an editable online video encyclopedia. According to Alexa, Wikipedia is the World’s seventh most popular website. Consider how often you visit the site and ponder your reaction if many of its articles provided relevant video. Read more…
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Internet Eclipses the Printing Press
Posted on April 9, 2008
The Internet is a more important invention than the printing press because of its (1) frictionless publishing, (2) interactivity, and (3) multimedia characteristics. Read more…
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