Saturday, March 05, 2005
A reporter by any other name
Yesterday's news, I know. But I want to comment on the recent ruling on the Apple leak case.
I understand that the judge in question here is attempting to protect Apple's copyrights. However, it's pretty plain that he's not concerned about protecting the freedom of speech rights of most Americans. While allowing Apple to achieve market surprise, the ruling also restricts the newest and most vital of news sources, the blogosphere.
In a way, this is one of the only things that can slow the blogosphere down. If the government protects the Olde Media with rulings and legislation like this, all it does is subsidize inefficiency. As bloggers increasingly gain nortoriety and sources, rulings like this will only hold us all back.
I understand that the judge in question here is attempting to protect Apple's copyrights. However, it's pretty plain that he's not concerned about protecting the freedom of speech rights of most Americans. While allowing Apple to achieve market surprise, the ruling also restricts the newest and most vital of news sources, the blogosphere.
In a way, this is one of the only things that can slow the blogosphere down. If the government protects the Olde Media with rulings and legislation like this, all it does is subsidize inefficiency. As bloggers increasingly gain nortoriety and sources, rulings like this will only hold us all back.
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