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BBC News - Australia introduces web filters - 0 views

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Government Oversight cybersecurity

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- Jeffrey Kendall on 20 Feb 10
  
  A noble idea but is it an economically feasible one?
  
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"We're yet to hear a sensible explanation of what this policy is for, who it will help, and why it is worth spending so much taxpayers' money on."
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- Jeffrey Kendall on 20 Feb 10
  
  At what point does this control over content become too much? Does this in any way resemble what China has attempted to do?
  
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The "noble aims" of the filter could be lost in its implementation, he warned.
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"You have to take extreme caution in how these things are rolled out and the uses to which they're put."
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Jeffrey Kendall on 20 Feb 10

Good article for someone interested in Government oversight of internet content.

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Does Technology Reduce Social Isolation? - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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social skills technology

shared by Angela McCauley on 05 May 10 - Cached

Angela McCauley on 05 May 10

This article explores the impact that technology has on the social skills of people.

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Does Technology Reduce Social Isolation? - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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social networking social isolation Pew Pew Report

shared by Burks Oakley on 06 Nov 09 - Cached

Burks Oakley on 06 Nov 09

Another article about the recent Pew report on technology and social isolation

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Earth-Friendly Bamboo - 1 views

started by Justin Eastwind on 10 Apr 13 no follow-up yet

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higher education FHSU outsourcing

shared by Burks Oakley on 20 Jul 09 - Cached

It's the latest chapter in an evolving debate about the place of innovation in higher education. Is outsourcing teaching -- especially for huge and often poorly run introductory courses -- a way for colleges to catch up with other industries and rein in out-of-control costs? Or does it mean gutting what makes universities special?
- Burks Oakley on 20 Jul 09
  
  This is an interesting concept - to outsource the teaching of introductory courses.
  
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Burks Oakley on 20 Jul 09

This seems really bad for higher education (IMHO).

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Format shifting, low damages put Canada on IP watch list - 0 views

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Software Acquisition Copyright Infringement Digital Piracy

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- Jeffrey Kendall on 20 Feb 10
  
  DRM as listed by Wikipedia: Digital rights management (DRM) is a generic term for access control technologies that can be used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals to try to impose limitations on the usage of digital content and devices. It is also, sometimes, disparagingly described as Digital Restrictions Management. The term is used to describe any technology which inhibits uses (legitimate or otherwise) of digital content that were not desired or foreseen by the content provider. The term generally doesn't refer to other forms of copy protection which can be circumvented without modifying the file or device, such as serial numbers or keyfiles. It can also refer to restrictions associated with specific instances of digital works or devices.
  
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The Great White North is "fast gaining a reputation as a haven where technologically sophisticated international piracy organizations can operate with virtual impunity." The country is "virtually alone" in flouting "minimum world standards" for copyright and its rules are "hopelessly outdated." Finally, "no other country is farther behind the curve in combating copyright infringement in cyberspace."
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The ability to circumvent DRM in order to make legal uses of the content?
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- Jeffrey Kendall on 20 Feb 10
  
  All Laws are subjective on a country to country basis, it's interesting that the Canadian governemnt doesn't view this type of thing as infringement.
  
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It is not at all clear that this is actually the legal position in Canada; back in 2004, judge Konrad von Finckenstein ruled that "the downloading of a song for a person's private use does not constitute infringement." (von Finkenstein is now Canada's top telecoms regulator; his ruling was changed on appeal, though the issue remains murky.)
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What really chaps the collective hide of the copyright groups is BitTorrent trackers, though, and the IIPA document refers multiple times to the fact that "4 of the top 10 illicit BitTorrent sites in the world" are in Canada.
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Jeffrey Kendall on 20 Feb 10

Useful for anyone interested in digital piracy/acquisition and legal steps to limit copyright infringement on multiple formats.

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Broadband Too Pricey? There May Be Options : NPR - 0 views

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internet access high speed broadband Google Gigabit

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Scott Thomas on 15 Apr 10

Talks about Google's Plan to offer Broadband service called "Google Gigabit". Google will offer broadband service at 1 GB speed!! Google will test it out on a small population of about 50,000 and see how it does.

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RIAA to Stop Suing Music Fans, Cut Them Off Instead | Epicenter | Wired.com - 0 views

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riaa music downloading lawsuit strategy sharing

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Scott Thomas on 24 Apr 10

Article discusses RIAA's new approach to curbing the downloading portion of file sharing. RIAA is working with ISP's to have them slow down the internet connections of people who are downloading music illegally. Does not mention anything about doing the same for people who are sharing though. The sharers are still being sued.

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Does your social class determine your online social network? - 0 views

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Internet

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Megan Seitzinger on 13 Oct 09

The article talks about the differences between Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter.

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State approval rule could hamstring online college classes - Springfield, IL - The Stat... - 0 views

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Department of Education DOE regulation state approval

shared by Burks Oakley on 18 Jul 11 - No Cached

Burks Oakley on 18 Jul 11

Good article about federal & state regulation of online education

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