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The EU’s Clever Workaround for that Pesky “Freedom of Expression” Thing

The EU’s Clever Workaround for that Pesky “Freedom of Expression” Thing

On Tuesday, the European Court of Justice ruled in favor of Mario Costeja Gonzalez (pictured above) of Spain in his suit against Google, aimed at getting them to remove pages related to Gonzalez’s 1998 debt troubles that he argued are now irrelevant. Europe’s top court ultimately…

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Where Is All This Bad Information Coming From?

Where Is All This Bad Information Coming From?

Last fall, I had the pleasure of speaking at an industry conference full of passionate, like-minded people. I can honestly say it was a wonderful experience. Before I gave my presentation, no one at the event knew who I was. Between sessions, I was approached…

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Anonymity: Is It Helping or Hurting the Web?

Anonymity: Is It Helping or Hurting the Web?

Do you remember your first ever screen name? I believe mine was Vel385 because, you know, it had to be something mom could use on the family computer, too. I also specifically remember being warned to never use my real name in any screen name or email…

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