Month: May 2012
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Jay Leno uses indie YouTube video; NBC gets it taken down
Originally published in ZDnet. NBC/Universal used a YouTube video by an indie comedy duo (without permission) on The Jay Leno Show – then had the video taken down with a copyright claim. The video's creators were originally pleased to see their video on Leno's show, but now have posted an open letter to Jay Leno and… Read more…
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Sex Tech: Faceporn win, Parental revenge porn, Google: No Porn Filter | ZDNet
Originally published in ZDnet. Facebook gets another unpleasant surprise, Google opposes the UK’s filtering plan, Kindles are great for ladysmut and much more… Facebook 0; Faceporn 1 Facebook’s bad streak continues as the social network giant takes a hit in court against a Norwegian porn site. A federal judge has refused to order the website Faceporn… Read more…
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What's behind the NY bills to ban anonymous online comments
Originally published in CNET. In New York state, legislators in both chambers have proposed bills that would force Web sites to police the identities of anonymous commenters. Under the proposed Internet Protection Act (S06779), when anyone complains about an anonymous (or pseudonymous) comment, the Web site must make the commenter attach their "real name" to… Read more…
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Sex Tech: IsAnyoneUp, UK ISP filter conspiracy theories, no porn for Coke | ZDNet
Originally published in ZDnet. A “revenge porn” site is under investigation for hacking victims’ inboxes, conspiracy theories about the UK’s intended ISP porn filters and more await in this week’s Sex Tech. FBI investigation raises questions about IsAnyoneUp shutdown You may remember that just recently, notoriously unapologetic “revenge porn” website IsAnyoneUp.com shut its doors to… Read more…
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Sorting the Great British Firewall
Originally published in CNET. The U.K. is holding a fiery debate over the free and open Internet and how to protect kids from the perils of online porn. The drama-filled saga has enough cartoonish details and self-serving characters in it to fill out an entire Guy Ritchie film — sadly, sans the comic relief. Or… Read more…
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On eve of Facebook IPO, Sunlight exposes $3 billion tax break
Originally published in ZDnet. The Sunlight Foundation published an expose revealing, among other things, that Facebook's IPO exploits a tax loophole to avoid paying taxes for years: an estimated $3 billion tax break. That's right: the company estimated today to be worth $104 billion and the largest IPO in history is all set to get… Read more…
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San Francisco hates your startup: SceneTap
Originally published in ZDnet. When locals heard that Scenetap's facial detection cameras are going live in over a dozen San Francisco bars this Friday, the new startup received the opposite of a San Francisco welcome. SceneTap was not met with a Ritual Roasters latte and welcome basket of organic olive oil, sourdough bread, bespoke vegan… Read more…
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Flashmob privacy protests target Facebook tomorrow: New York, San Francisco | ZDNet
Originally published in ZDnet. Facebook is the target of a bicoastal “flash mob” protest tomorrow as privacy activists take a stand for user privacy protections – right as Facebook readies to go public. Activists from online privacy company Abine are organizing the simultaneous protests this Tuesday, May 15. The flash mobs will form two conga lines at 11am… Read more…
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Sex Tech: Reddit vs. Romney, Sex Addiction, Spankable Robot, Tumblr Sued | ZDNet
Originally published in ZDnet. No science to justify sex or internet addiction, Japanese robotics make a spankable robot butt, Reddit mulls pulling a “swift boner” on Mitt Romney to protect the internet’s porn from him, and much more… Reddit wants to “Swift Boner” Mitt Romney over porn pledge Earlier this year, Mitt Romney promised Morality… Read more…
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Unpacking the MegaUpload mega-conspiracy theories
Originally published in CNET. Supervillain or Hollywood victim? 3News in New Zealand What recent international cyber-bust involves Alicia Keys and the RIAA, elite anti-terror police, missing evidence and a bad warrant, a multi-billion dollar IPO, the world's biggest file-sharing website, and a very large man who owns 14 Mercedes-Benz cars with license plates that say… Read more…