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NMR Testimonial: David Almilli

David Almilli an entrepreneur and the innovator of the Wordsmith App. Below is David's testimony on his experience receiving assistance from New Media Rights, that helped him fight and win against game giant, Hasbro.

Submitted by New Media Rights last modified Tue, 05/12/2015 - 10:11am

New Media Rights responds to the FCC Future of Media Report

We've now had a chance to read the recent FCC Future of Media Report. In May of 2010 we filed comments in the FCC's Future of Media proceeding, a proceeding that asked for opinion on everything from journalism to open standards on the internet. While many of the findings and statements do reflect how we believe media is transforming in America, the report lacks specific goals and recommendations.

Here's our thoughts on the future of media, and goals and recommendations that will help us achieve a better future for media in this country.

Submitted by New Media Rights last modified Tue, 08/30/2011 - 5:23pm

Supreme Court violent video games ruling causes mixed reactions

The Supreme Court ruled Monday, June 27th to strike down California's ban on distributing violent video games to minors. Though the ruling is a victory for free speech, some see potential ramifications for future communications regulation.

Submitted by Shaun Spalding last modified Thu, 04/12/2012 - 11:01pm

Microsoft v Datel and the DMCA

Submitted by Thomas Yohannan last modified Fri, 07/01/2011 - 3:00pm

New Media Rights calls on California Broadband Council to set higher goals: inclusiveness, openness, and expanded definitions of digital literacy

On June 22, 2011, New Media Rights' Director Art Neill offered the following comments to the California Broadband Council. The comments suggested additional workgroups, an expanded definition of digital literacy, making all data and materials produced by the Council public domain or openly licensed, as well as observations on challenges with the Comcast's FCC mandated reduced price low-speed internet service.

Submitted by New Media Rights last modified Mon, 06/27/2011 - 2:18pm

New Media Rights calls for improved CA broadband buildout process and true digital literacy

On June 23, 2011 Art Neill spoke before the CA Broadband Council on the importance on community based working groups being involved in the $500 million-dollar broadband buildout process. Art also spoke about the importance of the council fully understanding what digital inclusion would look like in California, if they were to be successful.

Submitted by New Media Rights last modified Fri, 06/24/2011 - 12:12pm

Everything is Remix 3 part series

Kirby Ferguson is a remix artists who has created the Everything is Remix series. He believes that the best creative ideas come from combining already created works, to form something different ("copy, transform, and combine" as he calls this process). Check out all three videos of the series!

Submitted by Mera Szendro Bok last modified Tue, 06/21/2011 - 11:54am

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

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 CC license options raises serious questions about the future of the online video ecosystem and how "open" that ecosystem will be.

Submitted by New Media Rights last modified Thu, 06/30/2011 - 5:21pm

June Newsletter: New Media Rights defends consumers by opposing AT&T T-mobile merger

Please DONATE to us as an important way of supporting NMR pro-bono legal assistance, advocacy and educational resources! We want to continue defending your consumer and digital rights at California and national agencies such as the CPUC and FCC, your donations make this possible.

Submitted by New Media Rights last modified Tue, 06/14/2011 - 9:39pm

New Media Rights files Petition to Deny the AT&T - T-mobile Merger at the FCC

New Media Rights, its parent organization Utility Consumers' Action Network, and its affiliated project Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, have filed a petition to deny with the Federal Communications Commission.

Our petition makes clear the FCC must investigate AT&T's assumptions and claims carefully, and that on balance, the merger is not in the public interest of America's wireless consumers. The merger's negative affect on innovation, access to the internet, customer service quality, prices, service availability, and consumer privacy are all discussed.

Read the full filing by clicking here.

Submitted by New Media Rights last modified Fri, 06/03/2011 - 11:51am

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