EFF is launching a new lecture tour, starring Danny O'Brien, called "Are You a Copyright Criminal?" You can book Danny to come and speak at your event, school or company to help you get your head around copyright in the 21st century:
Have you ever…
…watched a video clip on YouTube?
…recorded a TV show to watch later?
…viewed Facebook from a school machine?
…written fan fiction?
…forwarded an email without permission?
…posted anonymously on a discussion site?
…downloaded or edited a mash-up?
…transferred a DVD to watch on your iPod?
…made a parody of a corporate logo?Answer "yes", and somebody out there already thinks you're a criminal. And if it's not already illegal, they're out to ban it.
From the Internet to the iPod, technologies are transforming our society and empowering us as citizens, creators, and consumers. But new media technologies and their legal implications are turning everyday acts into prosecutable offences. In the name of fighting "pirates," the music and entertainment industry are pushing to extend copyright law and limit everyone's fair use rihts.
(Thanks, Beth!)
