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Police Union VP Says Woman Killed By Cop Is Only Worth $11,000 | Techdirt
You hate to see it. But you know it's always there. And it's not even hidden below the surface. It's right there on top: the disdain expressed by law enforcement officers for the people they're supposed to be serving. If you believe the people you swore to serve and protect are w..
Bill Willingham Says Fables Is Released To The Public Domain, DC Comics Says It Most Certainly Is Not | Techdirt
I don’t think I’ve ever had a story sent in to me more than Bill Willingham’s Substack/press release announcing that he was putting the Fables comic book property into the public domain, as part of a dispute he’s having with DC Comics. As of now, 15 September 2023, the comic book property called Fab..
Daily Deal: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro | Techdirt
Designed for the world of hybrid work, Windows 11 can help you work more simply and seamlessly from anywhere. Windows 11 Pro also includes a number of productivity-focused features, such as the ability to snap multiple windows together and create custom layouts, improved voice typing, and a new, mor..
Intelligence Community Feels It Might Be Time To Start Stuffing Surveillance Gear Into People’s Pants | Techdirt
Who among us has not considered shoving a camera into our underwear... but for the greater good... on the public's dime? No need to raise your hands. We already know where they are. The only thing better than lots of surveillance is even more surveillance. That's the unofficial tagline of ..
A New Low: Just 46% Of U.S. Households Subscribe To Traditional Cable TV | Techdirt
The "cord cutting" trend cable execs spent a decade claiming was a fad just broke another round of new records. According to Leichtman Research, major cable TV providers lost another 1.7 million subscribers last quarter, as users flock to streaming, over the air TV, TikTok, or, you know, b..
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt | Techdirt
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is James Burkhardt, responding to a commenter who compared Elon Musk's silly server-destroying adventure to Alexander cutting the Gordian knot, and taking the analogy further: Except after Alexander cut this knot, the ox cart kept dumping..
This Week In Techdirt History: September 9th – 16th | Techdirt
Five Years Ago This week in 2018, ISPs were using new tactics to try to stop California's net neutrality bill on the home stretch, while California was also eyeing a more questionable bill to fix the internet of broken things, and Ajit Pai was falsely claiming that states are powerless to prote..
Eighth Circuit Says Cops Can Come With Probable Cause For An Arrest AFTER They’ve Already Arrested Someone | Techdirt
Well, this is a bit of a doozy. This case -- via the Institute for Justice -- involves a possible First Amendment violation but somehow ends with a judicial blessing of cops who make things up after the fact to justify an arrest that has already taken place. That's literally what happened here...
Internet Archive Kicks Off Its Appeal Over Publishers Attempt To Kill The Site | Techdirt
Back in March we were greatly dismayed by the the ruling in Hachette v. the Internet Archive over the legality of “controlled digital lending” and the Archive’s “Open Library.” It seemed clear that Judge John Koeltl did not understand some of the fundamentals of fair use (it also appeared that he we..
Unity’s New Pricing Plan Unites Everyone Against Unity | Techdirt
Hoo-boy, if you pay even mild attention to the video game industry, you're already going to be aware of the complete shitshow famed game-engine Unity has on its hands right now. By way of throat-clearing, you need to know how Unity got to where it is to understand what's happening now. The..
Artists Who Use AI In Their Work Ask Congress Not To Kill AI | Techdirt
As the US government stumbles around to try to come up with an AI regulatory policy, it seems like they’re focused on trying every bad idea on for size. You may have heard how Senator Schumer just had the first of his AI Summits, including a bunch of big name folks, who probably are not…
DHS Continues To Violate Facebook Policies By Allowing CBP, ICE Officers To Create Fake Social Media Profiles | Techdirt
The US government may try to prosecute you for violating sites' terms of service. But it won't be handling its own actions the same way. Instead, the government embraces fakery of all sorts, from fake colleges used to eject immigrants just trying to further their education to setting up fa..
Daily Deal: 3-in-1 USB-C Charging Cable For Apple Watch, iPhone, And AirPods | Techdirt
Say goodbye to the hassle of multiple cords and hello to a simplified, streamlined charging experience. With the 3-in-1 USB-C cord, you can now charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all at the same time. With three ports for dual charging, this versatile cable cuts back on wire clutter while ..
Supreme Court Puts 5th Circuit Ruling On Biden Admin Jawboning Of Social Media Companies On Hold For Shadow Docket Review | Techdirt
So, last Friday, the 5th Circuit released its opinion in the appeal of an absolutely ridiculous Louisiana federal court ruling that insisted large parts of the federal government were engaged in some widespread censorial conspiracy with social media, and barred large parts of the government from tal..
Starlink Has A Small Fraction Of The Customers It Originally Promised Investors | Techdirt
To be clear: SpaceX's Starlink service is a game changer for those out of range of broadband access. Getting several hundred megabits per second in the middle of nowhere is a decidedly good thing, assuming you can afford the $600 hardware and $110 a month subscription cost. That said, a few tel..
NCAA Sends C&D To National Collegiate Pickleball Association Over Trademark Concerns | Techdirt
It shouldn't surprise anyone that the NCAA has appeared all over Techdirt, representing itself as a jealous and prolific defender of all the intellectual property rights the college athletics organization has, or imagines it has. Like any good cabal, the NCAA is both extremely insular and also ..
California Set To Pass ‘Right To Repair’ Reform With Help From… Apple? | Techdirt
California is poised to be the third state in the U.S. (behind New York and Minnesota) to pass "right to repair" legislation after the state's Right to Repair Act SB 244 passed 50–0 vote in the Assembly followed by a 38–0 vote in the Senate. Those three states alone comprise roughly 2..
New Study: People Have A Negative View Of Advertisers Who Still Advertise On Platforms That Allow Hate Speech | Techdirt
One of the things we’ve tried to get across over the years (perhaps unsuccessfully), is that not only are laws to get rid of hate speech almost always abused, they’re also counterproductive in the actual fight against hate. For those who support those laws, they seem to think that without them, that..
New Jersey Appeals Court Says Even Some Forms Of Harassment Are Protected Speech | Techdirt
Like it or not, there are a lot of unconstitutional harassment laws on the books. While it's always nice to see the First Amendment protect speech we like, it's just as likely to protect speech we don't like. And harassment laws are often written far more broadly than they should be, ..
Daily Deal: Wireless Heads-Up Car Display | Techdirt
Upgrade your driving experience with the Carpuride W901 infotainment system. Compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and wireless mirror-linking, this system brings your older vehicle into the modern age. Control music, calls, and navigation effortlessly via Siri or Google Assistant on the 9&qu..
Latest Data: Canadian Media Needs Facebook More Than Facebook Needs Canadian Media | Techdirt
As we’ve discussed widely, the entire premise of various link tax bills has never made sense. They’re pushed by the media and politicians insisting that Google and Facebook are unfairly “profiting” off of their news. Except that’s never made any sense at all to anyone who looked at the situation car..
AT&T Once Again Wants ‘Big Tech’ To Pay For Broadband Upgrades | Techdirt
For decades AT&T has sought to shovel its broadband network upgrade costs on to the shoulders of other companies. It was the primary catalyst for the net neutrality wars, after AT&T made it clear it wanted to (ab)use its monopoly over broadband access to force companies like Google to pay an..
NYPD’s Stop And Frisk Program Still Limping Along, More Biased Than Ever | Techdirt
It's been a decade since a federal court declared the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk program (mostly) illegal. Judge Shira Scheindlin, in a 195-page decision, pointed out everything that was wrong with the program, which ignored the "Terry stop" parameters defined by..
Bungie Fails To Get Summary Judgement On Aimjunkies For Cheat-Selling… Again | Techdirt
I must admit that before even beginning to write this story up about Bungie losing in court in the summary judgement phase on copyright and trademark infringement claims against cheat-seller Aimjunkies, I had to check the dates on the TorrentFreak post several times. That's because we already t..
A Trio Of Failed Lawsuits Trying To Sue Websites For Moderating Content | Techdirt
Why do people still file these lawsuits? For years now, we see lawsuits filed against websites over their content moderation decisions, despite Section 230 barring them (and the 1st Amendment rights of the platform backing that up). These lawsuits always fail. Perhaps the reason we’re seeing a bunch..
Disney, Spectrum End Cable Blackout, Nothing Meaningfully Changes | Techdirt
Last week we discussed how a contract dispute between Charter (Spectrum) and Disney resulted in 15 million Charter customers losing access to more than 20 ABC and ESPN channels they pay for. We also noted how despite a lot of weird claims this standoff would somehow dramatically reshape television, ..
UK Government Pauses Demands For Broken Encryption In Its Online Safety Bill | Techdirt
The UK government is still pushing a bill that would give it more direct control of the internet, but it has, at least for the time being, decided against mandating broken encryption. For months now, supporters of the Online Safety Bill have insisted the only way to stop the spread of child sexual a..
Daily Deal: StackSkills Unlimited | Techdirt
StackSkills is the premier online learning platform for mastering today's most in-demand skills. Now, with this exclusive limited-time offer, you'll gain access to 1000+ StackSkills courses for life! Whether you're looking to earn a promotion, make a career change, or pick up a side h..
You Can’t Wish Away The 1st Amendment To Mandate Age Verification | Techdirt
So, we’ve been talking a lot about age verification of late, as governments around the world have all (with the exception of Australia?!?) seemed to settle on that as a solution to “the problem” of the internet (exactly what that problem is they cannot quite identify, but they’re pretty sure there i..
