Recently, there has a been an interesting (yet unsurprising) conflict between the Associated Press and the blogosphere regarding copyright, fair use, and editorial use of AP content. I summarize my view as simply: AP = Fail.
Congress is working on legislation that would make it a federal crime (felony) to harass or intimidate someone by means of electronic devices or over the Web. In response to the Megan Meier suicide, the new act has been introduced in the House, “Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act.“
If you recall my last entry, I criticized Twitter for not supporting a positive user experience and failing to enforce their Terms of Service (TOS). Twitter has responded to the critical feedback, but their feedback is passive and weak to say the least.
If you have a grudge against someone, it’s best to create a number of Twitter accounts and harass your victim to no end. Why? According to Twitter, it’s not in their best interest to enforce their Terms of Service regarding harassment. I undoubtedly disagree with this decision on behalf of Jack Dorsey and their “legal” [...]
The 49 year old woman, Lori Drew, who engaged in destructive discussions with 13 year old Megan Meier; will be charged under federal law for her acts that lead to the suicide of Megan. However, this incident does pose some interesting legal challenges.