Introduction To Essays On The Future Of Digital Communications,
2010
Time Warner Cable
Introduction To Essays On The Future Of Digital Communications, Ferando R. Laguarda
Federal Communications Law Journal
Symposium: The Future of Digital Communications: Essays from Time Warner Cable's Research Program on Digital Communications.
The Challenge Of Increasing Civic Engagement In The Digital Age,
2010
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
The Challenge Of Increasing Civic Engagement In The Digital Age, Nicol Turner-Lee
Federal Communications Law Journal
Symposium: Essays from Time Warner Cable's Research Program on Digital Communications.
The Future Of Digital Communications Research And Policy,
2010
Technology Policy Institute
The Future Of Digital Communications Research And Policy, Scott Wallsten
Federal Communications Law Journal
Symposium: Essays from Time Warner Cable's Research Program on Digital Communications.
The Changing Patterns Of Internet Usage,
2010
University of Pennsylvania
The Changing Patterns Of Internet Usage, Christopher S. Yoo
Federal Communications Law Journal
Symposium: Essays from Time Warner Cable's Research Program on Digital Communications.
The Challenge Of Increasing Broadband Capacity,
2010
University of Colorado at Boulder
The Challenge Of Increasing Broadband Capacity, Dale N. Hatfield
Federal Communications Law Journal
Symposium: Essays from Time Warner Cable's Research Program on Digital Communications.
Masthead Vol.63 No.1 (2010),
2010
Maurer School of Law: Indiana University
Deliberative Democracy On The Air: Reinvigorate Localism-Resuscitate Radio's Subversive Past,
2010
Hofstra University School of Law
Deliberative Democracy On The Air: Reinvigorate Localism-Resuscitate Radio's Subversive Past, Akilah N. Folami
Federal Communications Law Journal
There has been considerable scholarship exploring the need to breathe deliberative life back into the localism standard by requiring broadcasters to include more meaningful local news and public affairs programming, pursuant to the public interest obligations imposed on radio licensees. There has been little scholarly attention, if any, however given to broadening understandings of localism to include music and popular cultural expression for the purpose of furthering deliberative discourse in particular, rather than solely for entertainment purposes. This Article focuses on a particular moment in radio and America's cultural history that was rife with struggles over constructions of identity, and …
Pacifica Reconsidered: Implications For The Current Controversy Over Broadcast Indecency,
2010
Georgetown Law
Pacifica Reconsidered: Implications For The Current Controversy Over Broadcast Indecency, Angela J. Campbell
Federal Communications Law Journal
In 2009, the Supreme Court upheld the FCC's finding in Fox TV Stations v. Federal Communications Commission that the broadcast of "fleeting expletives" violated a federal law prohibiting the broadcast of indecency, but remanded the case for consideration of the broadcast networks' claims that the FCC action violated the First Amendment. On remand, the Second Circuit found that the FCC's prohibition against "fleeting expletives" was unconstitutionally vague. It is widely expected that the Supreme Court will review this decision and that the networks will ask the Court to reconsider its 1978 decision in Pacifica Foundation v. Federal Communications Commission. This …
Combating Cyberbullying: Emphasizing Education Over Criminalization,
2010
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Combating Cyberbullying: Emphasizing Education Over Criminalization, Jessica P. Meredith
Federal Communications Law Journal
The advent of new technologies such as social media websites like MySpace and Facebook have increased the methods through which bullying takes form and causes harm to children and teenagers. As the public has become more aware of the dangers of this new form of bullying, cyberbullying, legislators have responded by proposing legislation to criminalize this type of behavior with varying degrees of success. This Note explains the problem of cyberbullying and evaluates state and federal legislative efforts to combat the issue through criminalization, then argues that prevention through education will be the most effective solution. Unlike criminalization, educational initiatives …
From One [Expletive] Policy To The Next: The Fcc's Regulation Of "Fleeting Expletives" And The Supreme Court's Response,
2010
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
From One [Expletive] Policy To The Next: The Fcc's Regulation Of "Fleeting Expletives" And The Supreme Court's Response, Brandon J. Almas
Federal Communications Law Journal
After the broadcast of the 2003 Golden Globe Awards, during which the lead singer from U2 uttered an expletive on national television, the FCC revisited its prior policy on the use of expletives on the airwaves and declared, for the first time, that "fleeting expletives" are offensive according to community standards and are therefore finable. In a lawsuit filed in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Fox Television Stations, Inc. along with a number of other broadcasters argued that the FCC's new policy was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act and unconstitutional under the First Amendment. The Second …
Examining The Fcc's Indecency Regulations In Light Of Today's Technology,
2010
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Examining The Fcc's Indecency Regulations In Light Of Today's Technology, Elizabeth H. Steele
Federal Communications Law Journal
Indecency regulations promulgated by the FCC used to be effective, but today's technological advances call those regulations into question. With the prevalence of digital video recorders and the availability of television shows on the Internet, children have unprecedented access to material broadcast at all times of day. As a result, the "safe harbor" rationale restricting the broadcast of indecent material no longer makes sense. A move toward deregulation is the most logical step to take, as it would prevent any First Amendment violations and would allow the networks freedom to broadcast material that the public may be interested in without …
Technology Convergence And Federalism: Who Should Decide The Future Of Telecommunications Regulation?,
2010
Boston College Law School
Technology Convergence And Federalism: Who Should Decide The Future Of Telecommunications Regulation?, Daniel A. Lyons
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
This Article critically examines the division of regulatory jurisdiction over telecommunications issues between the federal government and the states. Currently, the line between federal and state jurisdiction varies depending on the service at issue. This compartmentalization might have made sense fifteen years ago, but the advent of technology convergence has largely rendered this model obsolete. Yesterday's telephone and cable companies now compete head-to-head to offer consumers the vaunted "triple play" of voice, video, and internet services. But these telecommunications companies are finding it increasingly difficult to fit new operations into arcane, rigid regulatory compartments. Moreover, services that consumers view as …
The Year In Economics At The Fcc: A National Plan For Broadband,
2010
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The Year In Economics At The Fcc: A National Plan For Broadband, Jonathan Baker, Paul De Sa
Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals
The past year in economics at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has focused on encouraging the adoption and deployment of high capacity Internet access and the associated networks, commonly termed “broadband.” Our article sketches important economic themes in the FCC’s National Broadband Plan to show how the application of basic principles of regulatory economics takes account of rapid technological change. We discuss natural monopoly regulation, externalities and cross-subsidies, network effects and interconnection, the allocation of scarce inputs, protecting and fostering competitive markets, and consumer protection and transparency as they apply to the development of broadband.
The Vulnerability Of Subsea Infrastructure To Underwater Attack: Legal Shortcomings And The Way Forward,
2010
University of San Diego
The Vulnerability Of Subsea Infrastructure To Underwater Attack: Legal Shortcomings And The Way Forward, Laurence Reza Wrathall
San Diego International Law Journal
This Article explores the vulnerability of submarine pipelines and cables to underwater subterfuge beyond territorial waters, particularly with regards to the emerging threat posed by unmanned vehicles in executing such mal intent. Next, it describes the legal status of this critical infrastructure before identifying shortcomings in legal protection from underwater attack. Finally, potential solutions are offered for the way forward.
The Faces Of Student Cell Phone Regulations And The Implications Of Three Clauses Of The Federal Constitution,
2010
Montclair State University
The Faces Of Student Cell Phone Regulations And The Implications Of Three Clauses Of The Federal Constitution, Joseph O. Oluwole, William Visotsky
Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal
The article examines the constitutionality of school district regulations on student cell phones, focusing on the Due Process Clause, the Free Speech Clause, and the Fourth Amendment. It argues that while schools have the authority to regulate cell phones to maintain an educational environment, such regulations must comply with legal standards to avoid infringing on students' rights. The analysis concludes that schools can enforce cell phone policies but must adhere to constitutional protections, particularly the Tinker test for speech and the T.L.O. test for searches.
Accessing Truth: Marketplaces Of Ideas In The Information Age,
2010
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Accessing Truth: Marketplaces Of Ideas In The Information Age, Nima Darouian
Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal
The article argues that the Internet comprises numerous distinct virtual marketplaces, each with unique regulatory frameworks and dynamics, which are essential for the dissemination of information and public welfare. Current legal doctrines, such as those in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA), and the Principles of the Law of Software Contracts (PLSC), are insufficient to protect the public interest in these virtual marketplaces. The article proposes that courts adopt the Reichman-Franklin standard, which requires mass-market contracts and non-negotiable access agreements to be fair, reasonable, and aligned with the public interest in education, science, research, …
Inducement Or Solicitation? Competing Interpretation Of The "Underlying Illegality" Test In The Wake Of Roommates.Com,
2010
University of Washington School of Law
Inducement Or Solicitation? Competing Interpretation Of The "Underlying Illegality" Test In The Wake Of Roommates.Com, Jeffrey R. Doty
Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts
In Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.com, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that a Web site operator loses the immunity granted by section 230 of the Communications Decency Act by materially contributing to the alleged illegality of its third-party content. Subsequent case law seems to reflect two different standards for determining when this “underlying illegality” test is satisfied. Most courts have adopted a narrow reading of Roommates.com, denying immunity only when a Web site has explicitly requested illegal content. In NPS LLC v. StubHub, Inc., however, a Massachusetts …
Love Thy Neighbor: The Tampere Convention As Global Legislation,
2010
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Love Thy Neighbor: The Tampere Convention As Global Legislation, Allison Rahrig
Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies
The Internet, 24-hour news sources, and a host of other telecommunications advances have allowed global citizens to become instantaneously informed. With the privilege of real-time updates and acute awareness of the world's events comes the responsibility of being more than a passive observer. Specifically, this Note focuses on the technological improvements in communication during natural disasters-improvements that can be used to assist and aid the victims of catastrophes. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, the country affected is rarely able to provide for its citizens; tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes can (and often do) cripple an entire nation. This …
Foreword: Advertising And The Law,
2010
University at Buffalo School of Law
Foreword: Advertising And The Law, Mark Bartholomew
Buffalo Law Review
This foreword to a special issue of the Buffalo Law Review provides an overview of seven articles addressing the intersection of advertising and law. The special issue stems from a November 2009 conference held at the University at Buffalo Law School. The foreword examines the particular difficulties in characterizing the relationship between advertisers, consumers, and the law. Advertisers promulgate certain symbolic meanings designed to induce consumption. Sometimes these meanings are contested through legal means yet consumers can only participate in advertising's regulatory apparatus indirectly. This results in a dynamic between advertiser and consumer that is difficult to define yet ubiquitous …
Attention Must Be Paid: Commercial Speech, User-Generated Ads, And The Challenge Of Regulation,
2010
Georgetown University Law Center
Attention Must Be Paid: Commercial Speech, User-Generated Ads, And The Challenge Of Regulation, Rebecca Tushnet
Buffalo Law Review
No abstract provided.
