I most certainly don’t envy the US its patent system as such, but as a European politician, I am concerned that the US seems…
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Of Course Kids Can Code. I Did.
There’s a highly-rated comment on Reddit right now describing how third-graders can’t write real program code. That’s horrendously wrong, not to say condescending. I…
Read MorePetition To Fire Aaron Swartz' Prosecutor Reaches Goal
Early Tuesday morning, the petition to the U.S. Administration to fire Carmen Ortiz reached the prerequisite 25,000 signatures. Carmen Ortiz was the prosecutor that…
Read MoreAlpha Geeks (and Pirates) Explained
For some time, there has been a misunderstanding of how to deal with Pirates, or even just getting their viewpoint. They’re seen as arrogant,…
Read MoreDeyr Fé, Deyia Frændur
When faced with emotions I can’t really handle, I tend to go to the old Viking verses to read that some things are timeless….
Read MoreYou Have Friends
This is not infopolicy related, so if you are only here for political stuff, I am sure your regularly scheduled programming will return soon….
Read MoreDeath Twitches: Nokia Caught Wiretapping Encrypted Traffic From Its Handsets
Nokia, the cellphone manufacturer, has been listening in to all encrypted communications from its handset’s browser. Every connection advertised as secure – banking, social…
Read MoreWhy The Copyright Monopoly Is Quite Unlike Legitimate Restrictions Of Property Rights
In our series about defenses of the copyright monopoly, and why they don’t hold water on scrutiny, today’s article will be about the argument…
Read MoreHow the Police (and Politicians) Can Regain the Public Trust
A few months ago, I asked what we should do about law enforcement officials that broke the law in a piece called “Is it…
Read MoreIs The Copyright Industry Really Shooting Itself In The Foot?
It’s tempting to mock the copyright industry for being unable to understand the Internet. Why, we ask, do they sue their fans, play whack-a-mole…
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