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Freedom to Differ 
A blog that speaks freely about legal issues facing the media and the internet. It mainly covers issues relating to the legal regulation of the internet and the media, but at times Constitutional law issues and politics are discussed. While the focus is on Australia, developments in other nations around the world are considered as well.
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Posted on September 20, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: my link last of the night is the big news story of the day ... "Man opens bag of Cheese Rings, finds one" http://arseh.at/6z here is an unusual take on the taw party ... "The Strange Sexual Obsessions Driving...
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Posted on September 19, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: james cameron just can't help himself, can he? ... "James Cameron Plans to Shoot ?Avatar? Sequel 6.8 Miles Underwater" http://j.mp/b3WsUd why would facebook want to do that? ... "Facebook Is Secretly Building A Phone" http://j...
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Posted on September 18, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: i guess they would want to stop that ... "Big Alcohol Donates Money To Fight Legalization Of Pot" http://bit.ly/cUctG1 i really hope letterman didn't know ... "Letterman was in on the Phoenix hoax, says one of show's comedy writers"...
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Posted on September 17, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: on #insiders this week is christopher pyne, lenore taylor, phil coorey and michael stutchbury, and talking pictures with @jacktheinsider hopefully australia will be next ... "Facebook Places Now Live In The UK" http://j...
Video: Why Did Craigslist Kill Its Sex Ads?
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Posted on September 13, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: this is very exciting news ... "BBC gears up for global iPlayer launch" http://j.mp/dzdvDg /via @taezar trying out pip.io again - it looks pretty slick http://pip.io/ http://pip.io/3f7 andrew norton on gillard's decision to split education portfolio three ways ...
Technology and the way it frames our world
Posted on September 13, 2010Every Tuesday morning I have a regular weekly segment on Breakfast with Spencer Howson on 612 ABC Brisbane talking about technology and how it frames our world. In this segment we talk about @Can_do_Campbell, instantised searching and a juror in trouble:
My weekly chat with Andrew Bartlett on 4ZzZ
Posted on September 13, 2010Every Monday morning I appear on Andrew Bartlett's 4ZzZ breakfast radio show to discuss some of the current public and political issues of the week. This morning we talked about the formation of a new government (finally!), media bias, September 11 and Junior Masterchef:
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Posted on September 12, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: "What is the difference between intellectual honesty and honesty in pundits?" asks @stevehind http://j.mp/8XNeM6 psychology today explains "Why we love Betty White" http://j.mp/9FYtaR /cc @goldcoastmatt a new study explains "Why are overheard phone conversations so distracting?" http://j...
Question: should I accept payment for writing op-ed pieces and moderating public forums?
Posted on September 11, 2010I am very fortunate in that I love my job at QUT. I get to teach and research in the areas of law that interest me, and I get to work with many wonderful colleagues. One thing I like to do as part of my job is contribute to the...
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Posted on September 11, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: more things get instantized ... "Google Maps, Like YouTube, Get Instantized" http://j.mp/bYxgxq innovative new program from the university of adelaide ... "Science faculty to enhance first-year learning with iPads" http://j...
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Posted on September 10, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: but how much will they charge? ... "Fairfax to charge for mobile news content" http://j.mp/9t3HwS and about time too! ... "AP Recognizes Bloggers as News Sources ? Finally" http://j.mp/9u6rrT better late than never? ...
"All errors are mine and mine alone"
Posted on September 10, 2010The Volkh Conspiracy had two fun posts during the week about the "all errors are mine" footnote at the start of most law review articles. Orin Kerr began by wondering about the value of such footnotes: It is common in the author footnote of law review articles ? you know,...
Inside Higher Ed: Social Media Blackout
Posted on September 10, 2010Eric Darr recently had a moment that a lot of modern parents can relate to. He was watching his 16-year-old daughter click around frenetically on Facebook while juggling several conversations on her iPhone. ?I was frankly amazed,? says Darr, the provost at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology...
YouTube fun with Google Instant
Posted on September 10, 2010Here are two fun YouTube videos that feature Google Instant:
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Posted on September 09, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: a harvard law report asks "What?s the law around aggregating news online?" http://j.mp/auOziS i think there is a lot to this ... "Second Thoughts on Online Education" http://j.mp/amkvo5 cnet news explains "Why iTunes song samples are still only 30...
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Posted on September 08, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: wow interesting ... "Soon, We?ll Have Downloaded More Apps From iTunes Than Songs" http://j.mp/dpXyKP another free speech link ... "Bahraini Blogger Arrested, Probably Tortured" http://j.mp/apnACK readwriteweb lists "Top 10 Online Free Speech Resources" http://j...
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Posted on September 07, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: i can't wait ... "Apple iOS 4.2 readies the iPad for work" http://j.mp/cCw8o5 i would hope so ... "ISP filter could be buried" http://j.mp/9Iat91 interesting copyright decision ... "Court finds no copyright in headlines" http://j...
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Posted on September 06, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: delimiter opinion ... "Mod chip or freedom to choose?" http://j.mp/cgVh5z it'll be hard to beat christiane amanpour's excellent "this week" interview ... "Kerry O?Brien to interview Tony Blair" http://j...
Technology and the way it frames our world
Posted on September 06, 2010Every Tuesday morning I have a regular weekly segment on Breakfast with Spencer Howson on 612 ABC Brisbane talking about technology and how it frames our world. In this segment we talk about iDistracted, cashless, adultexting and antiface:
Daily Twitter Links
Posted on September 05, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: the new york times public editor on opinion ... "In an Age of Voices, Moving Beyond the Facts" http://j.mp/dCezVR her best since "the virgin suicides"? ... "Early Somewhere Reviews: Coppola's Still Got It" http://j...
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Posted on September 04, 2010There haven't been many Daily Twitter Links lately because work has been so busy but I am hoping things will settle down again this week. Anyway, these are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: mashable on "Social Media Grammar: The "Checkin" Conundrum" http://j...
Hello Sunday Morning: An Introduction
Posted on September 04, 2010It's easy to get swept away in a drinking culture. Sometimes we just need a rope to pull us to dry land so we can get some perspective. Hello Sunday Morning is one such rope. The program is open to anybody that is ready to go three months without drinking...
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Posted on August 31, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: a good article from @tamaleaver on "Wikipedia: What?s in it for Teachers?" http://j.mp/c0JaXt this does look pretty amazing ... "Gmail Priority Inbox Launches: Your E-mail Will Never Be the Same" http://j...
The Drum: Is Election 2010 heading to the courts?
Posted on August 30, 2010I have another piece online at The Drum today, Is Election 2010 heading to the courts?: Tight elections all over the world almost inevitably end up in the courts. And it's looking increasingly likely that the recent federal election will be no different...
Technology and the way it frames our world
Posted on August 30, 2010Every Tuesday morning I have a regular weekly segment on Breakfast with Spencer Howson on 612 ABC Brisbane talking about technology and how it frames our world. In this segment we talk about the Oxford Dictionary moving online, "accidental pirates" and your digital footprint:
Daily Twitter Links
Posted on August 30, 2010These are some of the things I was tweeting about yesterday: there are some useful apps here ... "Bothersome online friends have spawned blocking apps - and etiquette dilemmas" http://j.mp/c4BY7E there are some useful apps here ... "Bothersome online friends have spawned blocking apps - and etiquette dilemmas" http://j...
Daily Twitter Links
Posted on August 29, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: silicon alley insider lists "'The Social Network' Parodies We Would Watch" http://j.mp/arKsRt in the washington post, @howardkurtz profiles "The journalist who revealed Ken Mehlman's secret" http://j...
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