Topic: 2003

2 chapters across the catalog

No Guff
Episode 1684 1:06:47 - 1:10:11

1684: No Guff

UK Communications Act, Black Belt Barrister, Retweets

Legal analysis from the "Black Belt Barrister" explains how the UK Communications Act of 2003 applies to sharing riot-related content. The law prohibits electronic communications that are "grossly offensive" or cause "needless anxiety." The hosts emphasize that "retweets are not endorsements" is not a valid legal defense in the UK.

Carbon Overload
Episode 613 2:04:41 - 2:09:10

613: Carbon Overload

Tim Wu, 2003 Net Neutrality Paper and Price Discrimination

An examination of Tim Wu's original 2003 paper on Net Neutrality reveals that the concept's creator acknowledged the necessity of "close vertical relationships" between ISPs and content providers. Wu's early work suggested that true application neutrality might require upgrades that are impractical without some form of managed service. The hosts argue that modern activists have misinterpreted Wu's original technical framework.