watching my blood pressure rise as I have to keep yelling at my screen “that’s not how any of this works.”
For decades, I've limited my time spent reading BestNetTech because that's exactly how it affects me. Not the articles of course, but the idiocy in the world that the articles expose.
I've often wondered how you've held up so long. Stay sane!
You said
"Apparently defending fair use against a serial fabulist is easier work than defending free speech against an authoritarian [...]".
I think it should have read
"Apparently defending fair use against a serial fabulist is easier work than defending free speech against an authoritarian serial fabulist [...]",
which explains the apparent change in reaction.
Regarding Kevin's anecdote about trolling someone - a comment by "Magister" on a Volokh Conspiracy article is the first place I saw the phrase "lathering the rubes".
Sure. Just start with a trial program where the phones and online accounts of all government officials and employees are backdoored for say, five years. Let us know how that works out, and we'll see.
Also interesting to see what Mike looks like, after only reading and hearing him for so many years. But the YouTube audio sounds like a different person from the BestNetTech podcast audio. Unless that's a "choose your own audio adventure" feature? ;-)
The ruling says clearly that the cops had a warrant for his arrest (which is why they were watching) and a warrant to search his house and saw him drive up in the car, sit there a while, and exchange things with people who walked up to him. So no, they weren't just being lazy in this case.
That might help. One problem is that if the student uses equipment provided by the school to do anything that the parents don't like, the school will be sued for not preventing it. In some jurisdictions, they may already be required to ensure that students can't do Bad Things using school equipment.
Ah, time for some Qualified Immunity.
"Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? If there's no prior case in this district involving a sheriff manufacturing that exact type and strength of cocaine for that exact purpose before, how could I know?"
Exactly. The DCMA should allow hosting companies to charge a fee for each takedown request. If it's taken down they refund 90%, if it's kept up the content poster gets the 90%. If the requester doesn't like that answer, they're free to file copyright suits against the content poster (and not the hosting company - section 230, remember).
I’m pretty sure the SC & other courts would not allow that to happen.
Probably. For now. Take a look at some of the recent rulings from the 5th Circuit of Appeals and imagine what will happen when judges like those are appointed to the Supreme Court.
"Or are Americans so saturated with propaganda, and U.S. journalism so profoundly broken, that the blame for the suffering to come is just endlessly shifted elsewhere."
It's this one.
I can make up random nonsense and rule on disputes based on facts revealed to me in a dream. I won't care if the upper courts slap me down, as long I keep getting paid north of $180K/year. Seems like a much better post-retirement job than Walmart Greeter. Where do I apply?
The only way to prevent something from being abused is for it not to exist.
People are people. If there's a button marked "End of the World Button. Do Not Push!" someone will push it.
I know how you feel, Mike
That's not shame. It's trying to avoid the consequences.
Typo?
You said "Apparently defending fair use against a serial fabulist is easier work than defending free speech against an authoritarian [...]". I think it should have read "Apparently defending fair use against a serial fabulist is easier work than defending free speech against an authoritarian serial fabulist [...]", which explains the apparent change in reaction.
Another neologism...
Regarding Kevin's anecdote about trolling someone - a comment by "Magister" on a Volokh Conspiracy article is the first place I saw the phrase "lathering the rubes".
I thought Elon was leading a B Ark to Mars?
I usually respond to things like this with a version of the 1974 Cleveland Browns letter.
Very dangerous! You go first
Sure. Just start with a trial program where the phones and online accounts of all government officials and employees are backdoored for say, five years. Let us know how that works out, and we'll see.
Also interesting to see what Mike looks like, after only reading and hearing him for so many years. But the YouTube audio sounds like a different person from the BestNetTech podcast audio. Unless that's a "choose your own audio adventure" feature? ;-)
The ruling says clearly that the cops had a warrant for his arrest (which is why they were watching) and a warrant to search his house and saw him drive up in the car, sit there a while, and exchange things with people who walked up to him. So no, they weren't just being lazy in this case.
That might help. One problem is that if the student uses equipment provided by the school to do anything that the parents don't like, the school will be sued for not preventing it. In some jurisdictions, they may already be required to ensure that students can't do Bad Things using school equipment.
No, but it ensures that the person who posted the [allegedly] infringing content is liable, not the hosting service.
Ah, time for some Qualified Immunity. "Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? If there's no prior case in this district involving a sheriff manufacturing that exact type and strength of cocaine for that exact purpose before, how could I know?"
Exactly. The DCMA should allow hosting companies to charge a fee for each takedown request. If it's taken down they refund 90%, if it's kept up the content poster gets the 90%. If the requester doesn't like that answer, they're free to file copyright suits against the content poster (and not the hosting company - section 230, remember).
In reply to yours of 12/19/24: "LOL I know, right?"
The letter just ends with "We urge Ford to comply...". That'll scare 'em straight, I'm sure.
"Or are Americans so saturated with propaganda, and U.S. journalism so profoundly broken, that the blame for the suffering to come is just endlessly shifted elsewhere." It's this one.
How does one get to be a federal judge?
I can make up random nonsense and rule on disputes based on facts revealed to me in a dream. I won't care if the upper courts slap me down, as long I keep getting paid north of $180K/year. Seems like a much better post-retirement job than Walmart Greeter. Where do I apply?
Of course they will
The only way to prevent something from being abused is for it not to exist. People are people. If there's a button marked "End of the World Button. Do Not Push!" someone will push it.