Intellectual Property Law

Two places to have been/be

By Susan Crawford

First, you should have seen the enormous demonstrations in connection with the Freedom Not Fear effort on October 11.  Reports here.  The peaceful march in Berlin was 2km long.  In at least 15 countries, citizens demanded a cutback on surveillance, a moratorium on new surveillance powers, and an independent evaluation of existing surveillance authorities. US-based statement by the Privacy Coalition (fourteen organizations calling for an end to watch lists, protection of freedom of expression, an end to the Patriot Act, and implementation of comprehensive data protection) here.

Second, you still have a chance to be at a great event next Tuesday, October 21.  It’s a policy forum on a host of wireless broadband issues that all, inevitably, connect:  white spaces, open spectrum, open networks, and community networking.  It’s hosted by Google and the New America Foundation Wireless Future Program, and will feature Michael Calabrese, Paul Kolodzy, Tim Wu, Sascha Meinrath, and many others.  Full description and RSVP form here.  You have to RSVP by the 17th, so get to work.  Haven’t you always wanted to visit the Googleplex?

Full post as published by Susan Crawford Blog on October 14, 2008 (boomark / email).