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Net Neutrality Rules: Illogical logic governs what ISPs can block

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Submitted by Dan Terzian on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:06

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As we recently discussed, the FCC’s new Net Neutrality rules forbid Internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking access to certain materials. These rules make clear that “fixed broadband” ISPs (AKA cable and DSL Internet providers) cannot block access to lawful materials. But, illogically, whether they can block access to unlawful materials is not at all clear.

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September Newsletter: Success stories, challenging AT&T, and Blogworld 2011

Submitted by New Media Rights on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 09:40

Our September newsletter brings news of success stories fighting DMCAi abuse, a grant awarded by the California Consumer Protection Foundation, and our continuing efforts to stop the AT&T-Tmobile merger. 

You can also catch us in person at Media Law in the Digital Age in October, a conference coproduced by Harvard Berkman Center's Digital Media Law Project and the Center for Sustainable Journalism at Kennesaw State University, as well as Blogworld 2011 in LA in November.

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Youtube offers of one out of six Creative Commons licenses, sends mixed messages

Submitted by New Media Rights on Mon, 06/06/2011 - 15:51

New Media Rights offers legal help to creators on the use of Creative Commons licenses. We were interested to see how Youtube has recently begun to incorporate this progressive licensing structure into their video options. Although we welcome Creative Commons license inclusion into Youtube's service, the way that Youtube has rolled out its CCi license options raises serious questions about the future of the online video ecosystem and how "open" that ecosystem will be.

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New Media Rights files comments supporting EFF's proposed exceptions to DMCA Anti-Circumvention 1201(a)(1) provisions

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Submitted by art neill on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 15:59

New Media Rights has filed comments with the Copyrighti Office supporting EFFi's proposal for two exemptions to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act's anti-circumvention provisions. 

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Radiohead allows users to name their price, even if its $0, on its new album In Rainbows

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Submitted by art neill on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 22:31

Radiohead began offering their new album, In Rainbows, for download at the price of your choosing October 10. They're not the first band to do this, but they certainly are one of the most well known.

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