Adobe v. Apple Standoff
Has the long-running rivalry between Steven Jobs and Adobe Flash finally come to a head? Although no law suit is currently pending, rumors of a possible law suit spread like wildfire after Apple changed its SDK language; thereby keeping Flash off iPhone and iPad platforms. While neither party is commenting about the potential suit, the [...]
O’Connor Online Civics Education
Although former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is not on Facebook or Twitter, she wants to use her power and the power of the Internet to get young people interested in civics. According to Christina Boyle’s article, Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor wants to Bring Civics Education to [...]
Watch Your Mouth!
Do you sensor yourself when use social media? It is astonishing how many people don’t. According to Dustin Walker in his article, Price is High for Online Blunders, “Despite privacy warnings and embarrassing headlines, politicians, police officers and others who hold positions of authority will continue to tarnish their reputations [...]
Protection of Online Speech in Danger?
On April 6, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals made a ruling in Comcast v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that severely limits the FCC’s ability to protect online speech. In her article, Appeals Court Ruling Endangers FCC’s Ability to Protect Online Speech, Aparna Sridhar explains the history of communications law and [...]