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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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A nice time lapse video of the location war at SXSW
Posted on March 26, 2010via techcrunch.com Permalink | Leave a comment »
Common Ground: Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas discuss FoxNews
Posted on March 26, 2010via mediabistro.com Permalink | Leave a comment »
Common Ground: Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas discuss FoxNews
Posted on March 26, 2010via mediabistro.com Posted via web from Freedom to Differ
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Posted on March 25, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:have computers made your handwriting terrible? ... "mourning the death of handwriting" http://j.mp/aYU0jRreading "wtf did biden just say? a brief history of bad language in washington" http://j...
Daily Twitter Links
Posted on March 24, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:setting up awayfind ... "escape your inbox! new email service alerts you to urgent mail by phone, twitter, im" http://j.mp/bRpdSZinteresting ... "nigeria islamic court 'bans twitter feed'" http://j...
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Posted on March 23, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:the new york times explains "why @ is held in such high design esteem" http://j.mp/dBO98ai really hope apple approves opera ... "opera submits browser app for iphone, but will it be approved?" http://j...
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Posted on March 22, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:as you would expect "some abc newsers not sold on christiane amanpour" http://j.mp/8XUgaaa strange new phenomenon ... "why young women are showing off their shopping sprees in online videos called 'hauls'" http://j...
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Posted on March 21, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:sbs managing director on "why sbs still matters" http://j.mp/9vlRZm@TrevorCook says "sa result shows how hard it is for an opposition" http://j.mp/a4HKJ0@AntonyGreenABC explains "how labor won in south australia" http://j...
Follow #SAelection and #Taselection on Twitter
Posted on March 20, 2010I have created a Twitter List so you can follow the election results from Tasmania and South Australia as they come in tonight: @PeterBlackQUT/elections. Let me know if there is anyone else I should add to this list. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted on March 20, 2010I have created a Twitter List so you can follow the election results from Tasmania and South Australia as they come tonight: @PeterBlackQUT/elections Let me know if there is anyone else I should add to this list. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted on March 20, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:mark bahnisch at @larvatusprodeo on "the state elections and federal implications" http://j.mp/bCfRKgRT @benharrisroxas: If Tasmania used Duckworth?Lewis instead of Hare-Clark we'd know the winner by now...
Slate V explains "How I Ran an Ad on Fox News"
Posted on March 19, 2010via slatev.com That is so cool! Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted on March 19, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:the united states supreme court has a new websitehttp://www.supremecourt.gov/ - i hope the high court of australia will get a new site soonin a landmark decision a california appeals court rules that "cyberbullying threats are not protected speech"http://j...
Summary Judgment papers in the Viacom v YouTube case
Posted on March 19, 2010Viacom has posted its Motion for Summary Judgment and Statement of Undisputed Facts on the inapplicability of the DMCA safe harbor defense in its copyright case against YouTube: Download now or preview on posterous Viacom Summary Judgment Motion...
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Posted on March 18, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about the last few days:some reviews of bret baier's "interrupt-a-thon," "standoff" interview with barack obama http://j.mp/9xJ9Pccontacts from mozilla labs looks pretty cool http://j.mp/b8m1OIa good post on the mallesons ip whiteboard blog on "tiger and lara - the public, the private and the inappropriate" http://j...
QUT Law Free Public Lecture by Senator the Hon Penny Wong: "Climate Change - A Great Economic Challenge"
Posted on March 18, 2010Climate Change ? A Great Economic Challenge QUT Faculty of Law Free Public Lecture Series 2010 presentsSenator the Hon Penny WongMinister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water Monday 12 April 2010Gardens Point Theatre QUT Gardens Point Campus10...
ipadio: Weekly Wrap: news and current affairs
Posted on March 17, 2010Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted on March 16, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:jeffrey toobin in the new yorker asks, "after stevens: what will the supreme court be like without it liberal leader"http://j.mp/bma3lMafraid you're depressed? there's an app for thathttp://j...
A poor judge tries to interpret the meaning of an emoticon ;-)
Posted on March 16, 2010From Lenz v. Universal Music Corp. (N.D. Cal. Feb. 25, 2010), ?Stephanie Lenz?s lawsuit against Universal Music over the ?Let?s Go Crazy? dancing baby takedown? (emphasis added): Plaintiff Stephanie Lenz (?Lenz?) moves for partial summary judgment ...
A cute Chatroulette video (100% free of visible genitals)
Posted on March 16, 2010via tamaleaver.net Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted on March 15, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:bbc news has a cool visualisation of the top 100 sites on the internet http://j.mp/aTlwVPreading @derekbarry on australian news and pr ... "read all about it: over half of all australian news content is pr"http://j...
Senator Conroy in Question Time today
Posted on March 15, 2010In Question Time today, Senator Stephen Conroy was asked a question about the recent about the recent Reporters Without Borders report on internet freedom that listed Australia as "under surveillance". His response included an extraordinary attack on Electronic Frontiers Australia...
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Posted on March 14, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:a nice twist on man bites dog ... "man bytes dog: uk bid to microchip dogs creates controversy" http://j.mp/cnE7MLi'm looking forward to both "parenthood" and "modern family" finally reaching australian tv screens http://j...
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Posted on March 13, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:go letterman! ... "leno and letterman now in close race for late night domination" http://j.mp/cPAc8Zreading and nodding in agreement with "the 6 delusions of google's arrogant leaders" http://j...
Man fined for insulting ex-girlfriend on Facebook
Posted on March 13, 2010Sometimes, we say things we just don't mean. Or, more accurately, that we really do mean, but we wish we hadn't said in public. Still, with fewer people seeming to care about privacy anymore, the untoward consequences of our free expressions can be costly...
I don't know what to make of this ... Breast-Milk Cheese
Posted on March 13, 2010via youtube.com Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted on March 12, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:RT @audioboo: Blog post: Happy birthday audioboo: http://bit.ly/9tZSWkwhy is my search column for #openinternet only coming up with #lost tweets? http://bit.ly/bJr7EAthe guardian asks"should you use ad blockers or not?" http://j...
Conan O'Brien presents "The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour"
Posted on March 12, 2010Conan O'Brien has announced a 30 city tour:The fans of Conan O?Brien will not have to wait much longer ? though they may have to wait in long lines ? to see their favorite late-night comedian perform again: Starting April 12 in Eugene, Ore., Mr. O?Brien?s 30-city tour ? with national and international stops ? is on...
Lawrence Lessig's Speech at Italian Parliament: "Internet is Freedom"
Posted on March 12, 2010via blip.tv Permalink | Leave a comment »
Daily Twitter Links
Posted on March 11, 2010These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:another interesting post on techdirt ... "how does copyright apply to your kids' monster drawings?" http://j.mp/aZB3eytrying out google reader play (and imagining how cool it would be on an ipad)interesting ...
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Must Freedom of Expression include the license to offend?
Yes
Imposing any limits on speech, no matter how seemingly reasonab...
I'm wondering about how the law applies to my marriage. How does being married differ from being single in the eyes of the law
Short answer is that it probably depends on the State you live in, whether the c...
How does assault differ from battery?
Assault requires only the expectation of contact; battery requires contact....

Must Freedom of Expression include the license to offend?
Yes
Imposing any limits on speech, no matter how seemingly reasonab...
I'm wondering about how the law applies to my marriage. How does being married differ from being single in the eyes of the law
Short answer is that it probably depends on the State you live in, whether the c...
How does assault differ from battery?
Assault requires only the expectation of contact; battery requires contact....








