[A2k] C-Span deal with Google suggests greater restrictions on access to public affairs footage

[Vint Cerf]

Google doesn't make the copyright rules. Holders of copyright are allowed to
assert under what conditions their works can be distributed.




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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Williams [mailto:jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 4:58 AM
To: James Love
Cc: a2k discuss list; vinton g. cerf; General Assembly of the DNSO
Subject: Re: [A2k] C-Span deal with Google suggests greater restrictions on
access to public affairs footage

Jamie and all,

Hummm?  I wonder why Google or C-Span would wish to restrict access to of
all things, "public affairs".  Isn't the internet for everyone?
Vint?

James Love wrote:

> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-love/cspan-deal-with-google-
> s_b_20573.html
>
> 05.08.2006
> C-Span deal with Google suggests greater restrictions on access to
> public affairs footage
>
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