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1 year ago
in Techno Bashing on The Technology Liberation Front
listen to Plastikman's "Consumed" ten times in a row and then get back to me. You either will be a techno convert or you will pull a Clockwork Orange.
1 year ago
in Silicon Valley headed for political trouble? on Scobleizer
there are organizations that represent the "tech industry" in DC. TechNet being one of the most notable. (They are 10 years old and founded by Chambers, Doerr, Barksdale, etc).
however, it is true that the Web 2.0 crowd (for lack of the better term) are still primarily playing in their own policy sandboxes. Soon, I am sure that there will be groups representing the interests of online video companies, social networking firms, behavioral marketers, etc.
But, as is this industry's nature, it will take a forceful kick in the pants before this happens.
TechNet didn't get started until Bill Lerach (now in jail) started suing half the valley on flimsy shareholder lawsuits. The industry needed a vehicle to fight these suits in Congress, and voila.
TechNet (and AEA, ITAA, etc) have enjoined some battles of the new guard's behalf in state capitols (which are equally important as DC), but for whatever reason, it has mostly been the "think tanks" like the Center for Democracy and Technology, the Progress and Freedom Foundation and others who have taken on issues that impact 2.0+.
Please note that there is an important distinction between getting engaged in tech policy and being a techie that gets involved with politics. But, I can save that for another comment.
btw, my firm communications consultancy with a specialization in tech policy. And, I blogs on the issues.
however, it is true that the Web 2.0 crowd (for lack of the better term) are still primarily playing in their own policy sandboxes. Soon, I am sure that there will be groups representing the interests of online video companies, social networking firms, behavioral marketers, etc.
But, as is this industry's nature, it will take a forceful kick in the pants before this happens.
TechNet didn't get started until Bill Lerach (now in jail) started suing half the valley on flimsy shareholder lawsuits. The industry needed a vehicle to fight these suits in Congress, and voila.
TechNet (and AEA, ITAA, etc) have enjoined some battles of the new guard's behalf in state capitols (which are equally important as DC), but for whatever reason, it has mostly been the "think tanks" like the Center for Democracy and Technology, the Progress and Freedom Foundation and others who have taken on issues that impact 2.0+.
Please note that there is an important distinction between getting engaged in tech policy and being a techie that gets involved with politics. But, I can save that for another comment.
btw, my firm communications consultancy with a specialization in tech policy. And, I blogs on the issues.
2 years ago
in Chad Hurley in front of Congress … YouTubed on Scobleizer
I've posted nearly all of the future of video congressional hearing in bite-sized, YouTubed chunks at our tech policy blog, The 463 (http://463.blogs.com).
(I posted the video on YouTube that you linked to above).
Very interesting hearing. Obviously the copyright issue dominated, but I predict that the content regulation issues might dominate future forums like this.
(I posted the video on YouTube that you linked to above).
Very interesting hearing. Obviously the copyright issue dominated, but I predict that the content regulation issues might dominate future forums like this.
2 years ago
in France Gets Tough on (Documenting) Violence on The Technology Liberation Front
somehow, the IDG story has all the markings of selective editing that might make this proposed law seem worse than it really is. (not that happy slapping rules in their own right aren't misguided).
2 years ago
in If Campaigns are conversations? on Scobleizer
wow. it's january 2007. this is a 2008 presidential campaign. let's give the candidates some time to fully staff their campaigns and develop worthy "conversational" tools. I'd rather it be done right than rushed into with the flavor of the hour methodology.
2 years ago
in How to taunt a journalist on Scobleizer
spend as much time with Dan as possible, Robert. He's one of the best in the industry and, as you seemingly have already learned, he shares a keen interest in the intersection of technology and politics.
3 years ago
in Remarks at Conference on Social Networking & Child Protection on The Technology Liberation Front
Thanks for posting. I'm curious. What was the reaction to your challenge?
