Episode 424 • • 1:59:40 - 2:03:34
424: Internet Governance
Olympic Branding Police, Criminalized Logos, and Omnicorp Parody
The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act of 2006 grants "branding police" the power to remove or tape over non-sponsor logos on everything from clothing to soap dispensers. Wearing unauthorized brands like Nike or Adidas can be treated as a criminal offense within Olympic venues. The segment concludes with a parody commercial for "Omnicorp," advertising aerial drones and robotic defensive products for city protection.