Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is arguably one of the most important bits of legislation that impacts the internet. Without it a lot of what we all consume and interact with online would probably cease to exist. While it is a US law its impact is global. For the last couple of years the legislation has been under constant attack from both sides of the aisle … [Read more...] about Video: Section 230 Explained
Donald Trump
WHD Global Releases Parody Video
WHD Global are obviously having a lot of fun producing videos in the run up to this year's "cloud festival" in Germany. Their latest release follows in the footsteps of several European countries that want to be put second, assuming that America is first. So here's the WHD entry to the competition, if there was a competition .. https://youtu.be/Iy84ZdK29wI The video … [Read more...] about WHD Global Releases Parody Video
How Will the Internet Industry be Impacted by Trump?
In January there will be a changing of the guard in Washington DC. Not only will President Obama be replaced by President Elect Donald Trump, but also a lot of the administration will change. What kind of policies will Trump be focussed on? Will these policies have a negative impact on the internet industry as a whole? The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2c) will … [Read more...] about How Will the Internet Industry be Impacted by Trump?
Trump Doesn’t Have All The Domains You’d Expect Him To Have
Donald Trump is apparently planning to launch a television network, but he does NOT have trump.tv. He also doesn't have trump.org. Visit either and you'll get this message: This site is not owned by nor affiliated with Donald Trump or any of the trademark holder(s) of the Trump name. Vote NO to Trump He wasn't even organized enough to purchase this domain (or … [Read more...] about Trump Doesn’t Have All The Domains You’d Expect Him To Have
Ted Cruz Now Using Video To Mislead Public On IANA Transition
Senator Ted Cruz really has it in for ICANN, the current US president and the rest of the internet .. Oh and by the way, he also seems to think that the US owns the internet .. After a protracted letter writing campaign the senator has now turned to video to help drive home his message. The video, which was released yesterday, is to push support for the rather bizarrely … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz Now Using Video To Mislead Public On IANA Transition