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The Policy Origins Of Wi-Fi, John Blevins

Indiana Law Journal

Wi-Fi technology has become a necessary foundation of modern economic and cultural life. This Article explains its history. Specifically, it argues that Wi-Fi owes its existence and widespread adoption to federal policy choices that have been underexplored in the literature. Wi-Fi’s development is often portrayed as an unexpected and lucky accident following the FCC’s initial decision in the 1980s to allow more unlicensed and experimental uses. This view, however, obscures the more fundamental role that federal policy played. For one, the rise of modern Wi-Fi was the product of a series of policy decisions spanning decades. In addition, the FCC’s …

The Resilient Foundation Of Democracy: The Legal Deconstruction Of The Washington Posts's Condemnation Of Edward Snowden, Hanna Kim

Indiana Law Journal

On September 17, 2016, The Washington Post (“the Post”) made history by being the first paper to ever call for the criminal prosecution of its own source —Edward Snowden. Yet, two years prior to this editorial, the Post accepted the 2014 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service for its “revelation of widespread secret surveillance by the National Security Agency”—an honor which would not have been bestowed had Snowden not leaked the documents through this news outlet. The other three major media outlets that received and published Snowden’s documents and findings—The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Intercept—all have taken the …

The Fcc And The “Pre-Internet”, John Blevins

Indiana Law Journal

Network neutrality has dominated broadband policy debates for the past decade. While important, network neutrality overshadows other policy levers that are equally important to the goals of better, cheaper, and more open broadband service. This lack of perspective has historical precedent—and understanding this history can help refocus today’s policy debate. In the 1960s and 1970s, telephone companies threatened the growth of the nascent data industry. The FCC responded with a series of rulemakings known as the “Computer Inquiries” proceedings. In the literature, Computer Inquiries enjoys hallowed status as a key foundation of the Internet’s rise.

This Article, however, argues that …

The Right To Attention, Jasper L. Tran

Indiana Law Journal

What marketing, contracts, and healthcare—specifically informed consent and mandatory ultrasounds—have in common is the right to attention from the information receiver. However, scholarship most often focuses on the communicator’s perspective (e.g., how much information the communicator discloses) or on the information itself, but surprisingly, not much on the receiver’s perspective.

This dearth of scholarship from the information receiver’s perspective is problematic, because the information receiver is often the “little guy” in the conversation. We own and are entitled to our attention because attention is a property right and part of our individual dignity. Yet advertisement companies and scam artists freely …

A Comprehensive Empirical Study Of Data Privacy, Trust, And Consumer Autonomy, Jay P. Kesan, Carol M. Hayes, Masooda N. Bashir

Indiana Law Journal

Modern society is driven by data. Data storage is practically unlimited with today’s technology, and analytical tools make it easy to find patterns and make predictions in a way that is very useful for private businesses and governments. These uses of digital data can raise considerable privacy issues that are of great concern to consumers. In this Article, we present and analyze the results of an extensive survey that we conducted to explore what people know, what people do, and what people want when it comes to privacy online.

Our survey is the first comprehensive examination of the intersection of …

Beyond Transparency: The Semantics Of Rulemaking For An Open Internet, Reza Rajabiun

Indiana Law Journal

In trying to promote the development of an open Internet, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has primarily tried to encourage network providers to be transparent about their traffic management practices and quality of service prioritization policies. Dominant network operators have successfully challenged this minimalist approach to addressing end-user concerns about the rise of a two-tiered Internet, motivating the FCC to engage in yet another public consultation process to assess its future approach to the problem. This article maps the debate using Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools that allow us to build a systematic picture of the positions of the …

Indiana’S Texting-While-Driving Ban: Why Is It Not Working And How Could It Be Better?, Emma Gormley

Indiana Law Journal

This Note will identify and examine obstacles standing in the way of more effective enforcement of Indiana’s texting while driving ban and make recommendations on how to achieve greater success. Part I will take a closer look at what makes texting while driving so dangerous, situating it within the larger context of distracted driving. Part II will then focus on Indiana’s legislative response in particular, breaking down the texting-while-driving laws and discussing impediments to widespread and consistent enforcement. Part III explores alternative strategies for combating those impediments to enforcement, drawing from the approaches of other areas of law and extralegal …

Verizon’S “Certification Process” And Why The Fcc Needs To Take A Stand, P. J. Gretter

Indiana Law Journal

This Note will give an in-depth review of the legality and policy implications of Verizon’s lengthy certification process. Part I will give a short background of the time leading up to Verizon’s purchase of the C-Block. It will then review the actual rules of the agreement between Verizon and the FCC at the time of the purchase, as well as the pertinent history following the purchase. Part II will analyze whether Verizon’s lengthy certification process violates the C-Block rules or the general spirit of Verizon’s agreement to abide by the rules. Part III will then argue that, even if Verizon’s …

Frand's Forever: Standards, Patent Transfers, And Licensing Commitments, Jay P. Kesan, Carol M. Hayes

Indiana Law Journal

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The Sky Is Not Falling: The Effect Of A Performance Right On The Radio Market, Gregory F. Donahue

Indiana Law Journal

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Renewing The Chase: The First Amendment, Campaign Advertisements, And The Goal Of An Informed Citizenry, John Stewart Fleming

Indiana Law Journal

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Televising The Supreme Court: Why Legislation Fails, R. Patrick Thornberry

Indiana Law Journal

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Community As A Redistricting Principle: Consulting Media Markets In Drawing District Lines, Jason C. Miller

Indiana Law Journal

With the 2011 redistricting process poised to commence across the country, debates are raging as to who should draw district lines, how to keep those individuals from drawing them for partisan advantage, and the best way to draw minority districts. This paper addresses the largely overlooked area of media markets. Districts drawn to conform with media markets experience higher voter turnout. Moreover, linking a city and its economically-connected suburbs together is simply common sense. Discussing the impact of district conformity, or lack thereof, with media market boundaries on campaign strategy, news reporting, voter participation, grassroots organizing, and candidate recruitment, this …

Fame, Roberta Rosenthal Kwall

Indiana Law Journal

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Communications Policy Making, Competition, And The Public Interest: The New Dialogue, Fred H. Cate

Indiana Law Journal

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Beyond Maryland V. Craig: Can And Should Adult Rape Victims Be Permitted To Testify By Closed-Circuit Television?, Lisa Hamilton Thielmeyer

Indiana Law Journal

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Format Restrictions On Televised Political Advertising: Elevating Political Debate Without Suppressing Free Speech, Timothy J. Moran

Indiana Law Journal

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Satellite/Dish Antenna Technology: A Copyright Owner's Dilemma, Sydnee Robin Singer

Indiana Law Journal

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Sports Broadcasting And The Law, Robert Alan Garrett, Philip R. Hochberg

Indiana Law Journal

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The First Amendment And "Scalping" By A Financial Columnist: May A Newspaper Article Be Commercial Speech?, Bruce A. Kohn

Indiana Law Journal

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Rate Base Evaluation And Vertical Integration: Shifting Standards In Telephone Regulation, James Mcconnaughey, Manley R. Irwin

Indiana Law Journal

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Terrorism And The Media: Legal Responses (Introduction), Patrick Baude

Indiana Law Journal

Terrorism and the Media: Legal Responses, Symposium

The Lawyer And The Terrorist: Another Ethical Dilemma, F. Thomas Schornhorst

Indiana Law Journal

Terrorism and the Media: Legal Responses, Symposium

International Law And Control Of The Media: Terror, Repression And The Alternatives, Jordan J. Paust

Indiana Law Journal

Terrorism and the Media: Legal Responses, Symposium

Journalists And Terrorism: Captives Of The Libertarian Tradition, Walter B. Jaehnig

Indiana Law Journal

Terrorism and the Media: Legal Responses, Symposium

Television And Terrorism: Professionalism Not Quite The Answer, Herbert A. Terry

Indiana Law Journal

Terrorism and the Media: Legal Responses, Symposium

Sports Anti-Siphoning Rules For Pay Cable Television: A Public Right To Free Tv?, M. Agnes Siedlecki

Indiana Law Journal

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Militants And The Media: Partners In Terrorism?, William R. Catton Jr.

Indiana Law Journal

Terrorism and the Media: Legal Responses, Symposium

The Fairness Doctrine And Access To Reply To Product Commercials, Susan T. Edlavitch

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Newspaper Preservation Act: A Critique, John H. Carlson

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.