privacy

Reader Privacy

It might reassure online book buyers to know that the government can’t just subpoena their buyer information. “Federal prosecutors have withdrawn a subpoena seeking the identities of thousands of people who bought used books through online retailer Amazon.com Inc.” The judge ruled that it would have a “chilling effect on expressive e-commerce.” You don’t say.

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Free Is More Complicated than You Think

A very interesting discussion of the tradeoffs of offering content online for free. Is it viable for everyone? What are the drawbacks for the artist? And is the content really free, or are you giving up something other than money?

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