Techdirt History: September 7-13
- Okay, here's a summary of the Techdirt news from the weeks of September 8th-11th, 2020 and 2015, based on the provided text:
- * TikTok & White House: The White House reportedly blocked walmart's potential purchase of TikTok, raising questions about the true motivations behind the push for a deal.
- * Getty Images Copyright Trolling: Getty Images engaged in copyright trolling, initially over the "socially awkward penguin" meme, and then with a baseless claim against 2600 Magazine.
Okay, here’s a summary of the Techdirt news from the weeks of September 8th-11th, 2020 and 2015, based on the provided text:
2020 (September 8-11)
* TikTok & White House: The White House reportedly blocked walmart’s potential purchase of TikTok, raising questions about the true motivations behind the push for a deal.
* Data Privacy Concerns: A critique was made about the lack of equivalent concern for advertising tech and location data sales compared to the focus on TikTok’s data practices.
* Section 230: GOP Senators proposed another attempt at Section 230 reform,deemed “stupid” by the author.
* FISA Court: the FISA court loosened restrictions on FBI/NSA surveillance of 702 collections,essentially rewarding past abuses.
* FCC & Broadband: Ajit Pai’s FCC was accused of using falsely inflated broadband numbers for positive PR and killed rules intended to increase competition in the cable box market.
* Legal History: An analysis of the Zeran v. AOL case was presented, with lessons for current legal challenges.
2015 (September 8-11)
* Getty Images Copyright Trolling: Getty Images engaged in copyright trolling, initially over the “socially awkward penguin” meme, and then with a baseless claim against 2600 Magazine.
* Ashley Madison Hack Lawsuits: Misguided lawsuits were filed against Amazon and GoDaddy related to the Ashley Madison hack.
* Legal Threats to Security Researcher: Security researcher Brian Krebs received a legal threat from a former Ashley Madison executive.
* Net Neutrality: Ajit Pai attempted to defend his previous claims that net neutrality rules would harm broadband investment.
* USTR Clarity: The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) was criticized for a lack of transparency regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
Essentially, both weeks highlight ongoing themes of tech policy debates: data privacy, copyright, government surveillance, net neutrality, and the balance between innovation and regulation. The recurring presence of Ajit Pai across both time periods is also notable.