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Ask Mike Godwin About Internet Law
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.
the ultimate parent poses a not-so-great question to the interviewee.
Unfortunately it got mod'd up because all too many people are under the misconception that withholding publication in a particular format (or in any format, for that matter) is abuse. It's been my observation that people who belive mandated publication of movies and music in whatever format they demand is/should be law would also be the first to cry foul if the same criteria were applied to their personal diaries and journals.