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  • The Internet and the Collaborative Spirit of Art and Community Media
    22 Feb 2011

    Speaking at the George Washington University campus on Feb 15th, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed challenges to the Internet in foreign countries, explaining: “We are convinced that an open Internet fosters long-term peace, progress, and prosperity.”  Supporting Internet freedom in other regions of the world is an essential component of supporting democracy and human rights as exemplified by recent events in the Middle East and North Africa. However, it’s important to think about in a domestic context, too, and to understand how important Internet access is to freedom of expression for arts and culture in less charged circumstances.

    Tom Glaisyer and Jason Smith
  • Come to our Open Dialogue on Media Policy!
    11 Feb 2011

    Are you someone who is passionate about Media Policy and wants to dialogue with others who are too?

    If so, then you should tune in February 17th from 10am - 11:30am Pacific / 1pm - 2:30pm Eastern for our third Open Dialogue. Watch the discussion here.

    Rachel Allen
  • A Short Overview of Native American Telecommunications Issues
    10 Feb 2011

    Tribal lands are among the worst served communities in terms of telecommunications in the United States. According to a 2006 GAO report, only about 69% of households on tribal lands had telephone service in 2000.1

    Traci L. Morris
  • Engaging with Net Neutrality
    25 Aug 2010

     In the wake of Google-Verizon’s joint policy proposal, people are taking the battle of net neutrality to the streets in a way I haven’t seen before.

    Rachel Allen
  • USC Intellectual Property & Technology Law Clinic Wins Copyright Law Exemption on Behalf of Filmmaker
    29 Jul 2010
    A team of USC Law students from the USC Intellectual Property and Technology Clinic has helped secure an exemption that will allow documentary filmmakers to use material contained on DVDs and other sources that were previously off limits.
    USC Law News Service

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