Outside the Beltway

A stroll through the archives.

The theory of the Internet clashes with its reality.

The recording industry has sent its 25 millionth Google takedown notice, trying to kill links that sprung up because of earlier takedown notices.

Censorship or sound business practice?

The Media Bloggers Association has filed an amicus brief against a company which exists for the sole purpose of suing bloggers.

Viacom says a lower court ruling in favor of Google “would radically transform the functioning of the copyright system and severely impair, if not completely destroy, the value of many copyrighted creations.”