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Ask Mike Godwin About Internet Law

Posted by Roblimo on from the oldest-living-internet-lawyer-tells-all dept.

Mike Godwin is probably best known to Slashdot readers for Godwin's Law, but that's one of the most minor reasons you should know him. In this blurb for his book, CYBER RIGHTS, he's (correctly) described as "one of the first lawyers to 'live and work in cyberspace.'" Naturally, Mike can't give specific legal advice, but he's certainly about as expert as they come about the development of law and legal hassles surrounding the Internet. We'll send him 10 of the highest-moderated questions, and publish his answers as soon as we get them back.

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  1. My question by MarsDefenseMinister · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't you think that some of today's Internet laws are suspiciously reminiscent of the laws the Nazis used to have? What? What did I say? Why are you looking at me like that?

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    No weapon in the arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men.-Ronald Reagan
  2. How much for the senator? by sys49152 · · Score: 3, Funny
    It seems that the best way to influence legislation is to buy yourself a government official. Based on your experience can you ballpark how much the following type of decision makers cost (in USD)?
    1. President
    2. Cabinet Member
    3. Other Executive Branch Member
    4. Supreme Court Justice
    5. Circuit Court Judge
    6. State's Attorney General
    7. Senator
    8. Congressman
    9. Governor
    10. Mayor
    11. Local Councilman
    12. Cop
    13. IT Administrator
  3. Re:Gotta ask by wastaz · · Score: 3, Funny

    how about if we'd de-legalize corporate lobbying?

  4. Re:Gotta ask by PGillingwater · · Score: 3, Funny

    Great idea! Let's form a lobby group, and get funding, so we can get this law passed.

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    Paul Gillingwater
    MBA, CISSP, CISM