Copyright
TV gets mobile as IceTV plans digital recorder with mobile streaming. | SMH | http://bit.ly/15WybvG
First submissions responding to the ALRC’s Discussion Paper on Copyright now online. | ALRC | http://bit.ly/UWuIJM Submissions due 31 July 2013
New Zealand delays review of Copyright Act until Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations are completed. | MED | http://bit.ly/1aB7TAd
Sony Pictures wins ‘Midnight in Paris’ lawsuit over Faulkner quote. | The Hollywood Reporter | http://bit.ly/17uIpTc
Defamation & media law
Shield laws might not protect bloggers and citizen journalists. | Journlaw | http://bit.ly/13QnT2f
Privacy & security
The only Utah ISP (and one of the few in the US) standing up for user privacy. | Ars Technica | http://ars.to/17uGnCE
Unitarian church, gun groups join EFF to sue NSA over illegal surveillance. | EFF | http://bit.ly/15Wyjvp
Privacy International files legal challenge against UK government over mass surveillance programs. | Privacy International | http://bit.ly/12Y7qSz
Technology
PayPal apologises for giving Pennsylvania man $92 Quadrillion. | Gawker | http://bit.ly/17uFCcG
The Road to Resilience: How unscientific innovation saved Marlin Steel. | Fast Company | http://bit.ly/15WxUZF
Telecommunications
Telstra’s Adam Internet deal in limbo. | AFR | http://bit.ly/19b33f4
#Unplug: Baratunde Thurston left the Internet for 25 days. | Fast Company | http://bit.ly/128viJc
Trade marks & brand protection
A Derry record-store owner came up with a novel solution, after running into some hassle with HMV. | The Journal | http://bit.ly/128wigm
Social media
IAB Australia releases new social media comment moderation guidelines. | Mumbrella | http://bit.ly/13WgWNf
Tips to make sure social media snooping doesn’t wreck your working life. | Maurice Blackburn | http://bit.ly/1b3Vb0I
LinkedIn top social media platform for ASX 200 companies. And 22% of companies don’t use any social media. | BRW | http://bit.ly/1aB6t93
Note: I’ll be back with my weekly news round-ups at the end of August. I’ll be in Europe for the next month – 22 July – 22 August – Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Bruges, Zurich, Vienna, Budapest & Rome. Travel tips most welcome.
21 July 2013