As I prepare for the gala reception in Washington DC where the Top 100 Global Thinkers are being honored, I am reminded that I…
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Honored as Top Global Thinker
If somebody had told me that a day would come when my name would be listed in the same context as Barack Obama, Bill…
Read MoreThe Pirate Wheel, Revisited As Broad Ideology
The Pirate Wheel has been my model for putting the pirate ideology in a wider perspective. One year after the first draft, I have…
Read MoreA Week At The Heart Of Democracy: You Couldn't Make It Up
I’ve spent this week in the European Parliament (pictured). The disconnect between the populace and the political nobility is just staggering. I already translated…
Read MoreNew Lows In Neverending ACTA Corruption
The harshly criticized ACTA agreement (which, among other things, may result in severe limitations in the freedom of the net) has been reviewed by…
Read MoreCopyright Monopoly Study: "Without Copyright, No Computers"!?
A report named “Copyright In The EU — What Next?” landed on my desk. I didn’t have to read any longer than the introduction,…
Read MoreWhat Does It Cost To Buy The Internet?
What does it cost to buy the Internet? I have the impression that the amount is sufficiently small to make it appear like a…
Read MoreCensoring The Net Is A Human Right Violation
As anyone with an Internet connection knows right now, the United States Senate is looking to pass the “Stop Online Piracy Act” SOPA. Looking…
Read MoreHuge Win In GA Opinion From European Court Of Justice
An opinion from the Advocate General (AG or GA) in the European Court of Justice today slams the door shut for the copyright industry’s…
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After German Law Annulled, Pirates in Europarl Through At Least 2019
Last week, a German court struck down the German five-percent barrier for elections to the European Parliament. This means that the German Piratenpartei will…
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