Study Finds No Relationship between Piracy and Digital Music Sales

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre published new research today finding no evidence to back up assertions made by the RIAA, IFPI, and other recording organizations that piracy displaces digital Continue reading →

Recorded Future Unveils New Early Warning Alert Map

This week Recorded Future released another of their interactive analytical maps that works to monitor and predict disruptive events in large ports around the globe. Though the open source intelligence that Recorded Continue reading →

Could The RSC’s Proposed Copyright Renewal Tax Work?

The Republican Study Committee published a policy brief on Friday that advocated a progressive alternative to current copyright law, including tax disincentives for copyright renewal.  According to our rough estimates, if this tax Continue reading →

U.S. Search Results: Twinkies More Important Than Israel

Two major news stories have developed post-election in the United States. The first is the escalating conflict in Gaza. The second is the announcement that Hostess is going out of Continue reading →

Lucas Arts Purchase Fortifies Star Wars Copyright For Disney

“I’ve got a bad feeling about this…” Today it was announced that Disney is buying Lucas Arts for $4.05 billion, which transfers all Star Wars rights to Disney. The move Continue reading →

As Election Nears, Machine Voting Fraud Searches Skyrocket

With the 2012 election less than two weeks away, candidates and pundits are using whatever they have to discredit the other side. More than anything, the GOP has faced consistent Continue reading →

Ride-Share Startups Direct One-Third of SF Hired Drivers

Yet there are still not enough taxies in San Francisco. Amidst government threat letters and millions in venture funding, we estimate that ride-sharing startups such as Sidecar and Lyft now Continue reading →

U.S. Third-Parties Showcase Online Debate

After hearing about the arrest of the Green Party presidential candidates outside the presidential debate in Hempstead, New York, last Tuesday, it struck me as remarkable that in a country that enjoys Continue reading →

Tech Industry Video Illustrates SF Growing Pains

Did someone say free wifi spots? San Francisco tech companies voiced their support for Prop E last week through a video exalting the benefits of new public tech initiatives in Continue reading →

Is There a Human Right to the Internet?

In short, no. But before you write me off as an inhuman luddite, hear me out. First of all, the Internet is valuable and its proliferation should be encouraged. It has Continue reading →