Does the Internet have any effect on the way we live? Is the Web influencing society, religion, politics, even the way we interact? Are we in danger of losing our humanity or will technology end up enhancing it? We\’ll bring you stories and sites that illustrate, illuminate and make you think about the profound, sometimes sublime, ways that the Internet touches our lives.
Laurie J. Flynn of The New York Times writes:
A California appeals court ruled Friday that online reporters are protected by the same confidentiality laws that protect traditional journalists, striking a blow to efforts by Apple Computer to identify people who leaked confidential company data.
The three-judge panel in San Jose overturned a trial court’s ruling last […]
Looking through Google News this morning a couple of articles about Google jumped out at me. When you’re the top dog, everyone wants to take a bite - and it seems there are some hungry people out there. The first one was about a Belgian company filing a lawsuit over search terms offered by Google […]
An update on my previous post about network neutrality. Yesterday, May 2nd, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the Network Neutrality Act of 2006. To read the full text of his proposal click here (PDF File). To learn more about net neutrality and what you can do, visit savetheinternet.com and let your Representative in Congress know […]
There is certainly much scapegoating of illegal immigrants by those who practice the politics of cultural conservatism, attempting to preserve some illusory impression of an essential American culture, which they perceive as under threat by increasing diversity. However, for the rest of us, who care not about such inconsequential issues, we on the Left, who […]