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Open transit data policies benefit public

donal brown September 14, 2009

Open transit data policies benefit public EFF Technology Manager Time Jones argue that making transit schedule data available to independent software developers does a lot more for the public good than treating the information as intellectual property. -DB http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/09/who-controls-data-about-public-transportation Electronic Frontier Foundation Commentary September 10, 2009 By Tim Jones How should city transit authorities treat independent software developers who make use of public schedule data? What approach results in the best experience for their passengers

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California: State fair practices commission goes online with notices of investigations

donal brown September 14, 2009

Rejecting claims they were unfairly exposing people who could well be innocent, the Fair Political Practices Commission said they would continue to post warning letters about possible violations of the Political Reform Act, a practice began August 31. The information has always been available upon request. -DB The Sacramento Bee September 11, 2009 By Andrew McIntosh Members of the state’s political watchdog agency rejected calls Thursday to immediately suspend the publication of its warning letters

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Hard truth: Traditional journalism must innovate to survive in changing information climate

donal brown September 10, 2009

A fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Internet and Society argues that the internet has killed off the mass media with many important benefits to a thriving democratic society. -DB Center for Internet and Society Commentary September 8, 2009 By Sarah Hinchliff Pearson Sometimes changes are so basic and world-changing that they can be difficult to recognize. Having just finished Losing the News by Alex S. Jones, I was reminded again just how difficult it seems

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Puerto Rico: ACLU appeals ruling that FBI not responsible for attacking reporters

donal brown September 10, 2009

Although a federal court found the FBI agents’ attack on several journalists unconstitutional, they found that the agents could not be held responsible for their actions. -DB American Civil Liberties Union Press Release September 10, 2009 SAN JUAN, PR – The American Civil Liberties Union today filed an appeal of a federal court ruling that found that, even though there was enough evidence to prove that FBI agents violated the Fourth Amendment rights of journalists by

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Family sues school for brothers’ rights to freedom of expression

donal brown September 10, 2009

Two black brothers say their high school suspended them for displaying gang signs during a football game when they claim they only flashed a peace sign and the “hook ‘em horns” sign of the University of Texas Longhorns. -DB Courthouse News Service September 10, 2009 By Evan Prieskop ALBUQUERQUE (CN) – Two black brothers say Valley High School suspended them and threatened them with expulsion on bogus charges of “throwing gang signs” after a football game.

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