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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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Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 13, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: in the guardian @doctorow says "Reports of blogging's death have been greatly exaggerated" http://j.mp/9cunVn bbc news examines "Why is Brisbane attracting so many Brits?" http://j.mp/c0SccM twimbow continues to improve ...

GetUp! Coffee with Julia Gillard Parody Ad

Posted on July 13, 2010
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Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 12, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: apple's advertisements are always better than its competitors ... "Apple's heart-breaking ad campaign" http://j.mp/bwLRmB it's a strange world when david frum is guest blogging for andrew sullivan ...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 11, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: here's an intriguing idea ... "Sarah Palin for RNC Chairwoman?" http://j.mp/9yn58f here is some sunday fun ... "13 Internet Slangs with Unexpected Alternate Meanings" http://j.mp/a5th8w thank god for iphone 4 ...

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Patch Monday: Conroy's filter masterstroke

Posted on July 11, 2010
Over the weekend I discussed Communications Minister Stephen Conroy's Friday filter announcement with Stilgherrian for his Patch Monday podcast. You can listen to it here:

Wisdom from Stephen Fry

Posted on July 11, 2010
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Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 10, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: a good piece on conroy's filter announcement from @newtonmark ... "Meet The New Boss, Same As The Old Boss" http://j.mp/a1rbTE #openinternet new york times editorial on "Redefining Marriage" http://nyti...

Q Weekend article on Wyatt Roy: The Coalition Kid

Posted on July 10, 2010
In Q Weekend in today's The Courier Mail there was a profile of the young Liberal Party candidate for the seat Longman, Wyatt Roy:

Help needed for my upcoming 2010 election blog

Posted on July 10, 2010
Sometime in the next few weeks it is likely that Julia Gillard will call the federal election. Although I find all elections endlessly fun and fascinating, I am particularly looking forward to the looming showdown between our new Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Tony Abbott, as well dozens of...

EFA Media Release: EFA disappointed at Conroy?s announcement

Posted on July 09, 2010
Electronic Frontiers Australia today welcomed the delay in the Gillard Government's internet censorship policy but expressed disappointment that it is still on track to be implemented in the Government's next term. In an announcement today, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy indicated that the filter will be delayed until a 12-month review...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 09, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: some good insights here from @adriandayton ... "How Australian Law Firms See Social Media" http://j.mp/bAWjgm it was always a bit awkward in the bulletin ... "Confirmed: the ABC dumps its national sports wrap" http://j...

Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy: Outcome of consultations on transparency and accountability for ISP filtering of RC content

Posted on July 08, 2010
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today announced a comprehensive suite of transparency and accountability measures to accompany the introduction of ISP filtering of Refused Classification content...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 08, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about yesterday and today: @jackshafer on "The latest New York Times bogus trend: Everybody is wearing contacts to make them look like Lady Gaga" http://j.mp/d5Ekge predictably the "Facebook Movie Won't Be Advertising on Facebook" http://j...

Before the cameras roll on Insiders

Posted on July 08, 2010
One of my favourite TV shows is the ABC Sunday morning political talk show, Insiders, so I am always interested to gain an insight into what goes on behind the scenes. This almost ten minute video records what happens before the cameras roll on Insiders: Hat tip: @glen2005.

Tips and rumours from Crikey: Conroy's Dad no fan of Stephen's filter

Posted on July 08, 2010
Dad no fan of Stephen?s filter. As the prime minister vows to support Stephen Conroy?s internet filter, ALP insiders in the ACT have been having a chuckle over Stephen?s dad?s views on the matter. Bill Conroy has reportedly been a strong net filer dissenter inside the North Canberra sub-branch of...

8 Theories on Why College Kids Are Studying Less

Posted on July 07, 2010
College students today are spending less time studying than they did in the past, according to a recent report. The University of California study finds that the average student at a four-year college in 1961 studied about 24 hours a week. Today?s average student hits the books for just 14...

ABC News 24 is coming soon

Posted on July 07, 2010
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David Bonnici: Australian politics is not the West Wing

Posted on July 07, 2010
I follow a lot of people on Twitter who are very politically aware to the point of being a bit nerdy. They?ll defy a hangover to get up and watch Insiders and tweet about it; QandA is the highlight of their week and they mourn the retirement of good politicians...

Has Twitter made you hate me?

Posted on July 07, 2010
Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a somewhat prolific tweeter (40,540 tweets and counting). While I get some positive feedback about my twitter stream, I also get quite a few negative reactions. These tend to fall into three camps: I tweet too much; I tweet too...

From the "be careful what you tweet" file

Posted on July 07, 2010
Remember Octavia Nasr? She's been the chief Middle East correspondent at CNN for twenty years. Or she was until yesterday. Over the weekend she tweeted "Sad to hear of the passing of Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah... One of Hezbollah's giants I respect a lot...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 06, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: the miracle of modern technology ... "A decade later, Internet appliance dream is realized" http://j.mp/bxzuV1 the complex twitter ecosystem ... "TweetUp Buys Android Twitter Client Twidroid And News Aggregator Popurls" http://j...

James Surowiecki: When social media became news

Posted on July 06, 2010
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Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 05, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: maybe that will be me one day ... "Google Employees Explain What It?s Like Working at Google" http://j.mp/bXCp7c the first media diary from @overingtonc ... "Election timing an ABC dilemma" http://j...

America has never seen a lawsuit it didn't like

Posted on July 05, 2010
Woman Sues Starbucks for Scalding Tea A Brooklyn mother says Starbucks served her a drink that was so hot it burned her infant son. The woman is arguing that the problem wasn't necessarily the temperature but rather that her tea was "improperly served" without a protective sleeve...

TVNewser: 10 Movies You Probably Forgot Larry King Was In

Posted on July 05, 2010
Larry King announced this week that he is ending his primetime CNN program, and it got us thinking about how much of an entertainment industry icon King had been over his long career. King -- or as some children know him: the voice of Ugly Stepsister Doris in the Shrek...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 04, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: cio.com has an interview with a "Retired Stalker: Facebook, Foursquare Making Gen Y Stalkers Lazy" http://j.mp/9jVHR7 this is fun ... "It does sound like a dumb law. Dumb, but not impossible" http://j...

Judges unable to agree on a font

Posted on July 04, 2010
Eugene Volokh amusingly observes that Seventh Circuit Judges can?t even agree on the font to use in their opinions: Compare River of Life Kingdom Ministries v. Village of Hazel Crest (PalatinoLinotype, F.) with United States v. Blagojevich (HoeflerText, F...

Jeremy Sear: Isn?t a vote for the Greens a wasted vote?

Posted on July 04, 2010
In a good post on his blog, An Onymous Lefty, Jeremy Sear explains why it is not a wasted a vote to vote for the Greens in the upcoming federal election: Several of my friends are Labor voters, despite disagreeing with 90% of what the party actually does in office...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on July 03, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: slate's dahlia lithwick explains "How Republicans inadvertently made the case for confirming Elena Kagan" http://j.mp/cAvCK4 well there you go ... "Study: Facebook's tarnished brand has bounced back" http://j...

Remembering Robert Byrd: where is my worthy adversary?

Posted on July 03, 2010
This week America has paid tribute to the legacy of the Robert Byrd. The New York Times, in particular, published a nice collection of reflections from politicians, journalists and others paying tribute to his life. While I don't mean in any way to diminish his contribution to American politics and...

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