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Regulation

Trump, Parler, and the internet regulation fallout

The events of last week require no introduction. The world looked in shock as the QAnon-MAGA mob stormed the US Capitol, disrupting the certification process for the US election. Disbelief, anger, sadness, in some circles. In others glee at the decay of a once great democracy. For me it felt Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 3 months3 months ago
Privacy

Should we have any expectation of privacy in public spaces?

Some time ago I was going through my social media feeds when something caught my eye. A person I barely knew posted a selfie with himself and partner, both facing the camera and making a surprised face, with an older lady in the background fanning her face and clearly suffering Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 3 years3 years ago
Media

The future of media and some implications for regulation

There has been a lot of soul-searching in mainstream media in the past week, following Shane Smith‘s scathing health check at this year’s MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh international TV festival. The lecture should be obligatory viewing for anyone interested in media in general, but also for those of us Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 5 years5 years ago
Social media

Living in a filter bubble

It may not come as a surprise that I have a lot of left-leaning liberal friends. During last year’s UK election, most of my social timeline was strongly in favour of Labour, and they were confident that there would be a victory for the left and Ed Milliband would be Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 5 years5 years ago
Andres Guadamuz
Social media

No, taking a Snapchat screenshot will probably not land you in jail

We tackle the big issues here in Technollama. Do monkeys and cats own copyright? Will the UK government ban Whatsapp? Can you copyright a tweet? Can you knit a Dalek? The latest copyright controversy has arisen in the UK as a result of a written question posed to the Culture Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 5 years5 years ago
Ideas

The Century of the Self(ie)

In his great documentary The Century of the Self, Adam Curtis explores topics such as consumerism and social control of the masses, but at its heart it is an exploration of collectivism and individualism. It describes the second half of the 20th century as struggle between collective ideals, and the Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 5 years5 years ago
Social media

Podcasting is better than ever! A list of favourites

I have to admit that I am not a big fan of radio. Other than the occasional listen to the always excellent BBC Radio 6, I tend to spend most of my listening time with my own music (iPods still rule!), and podcasts. I have been surprised by the endurance Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 5 years5 years ago
Copyright

Army of Lame Ducks: Is copyright irrelevant in the viral age?

Last month, a 22-year old Norwegian called Kevin Synnes took a trip with his girlfriend to get a new engine for his car. They stopped at a hardware store and Kevin found a large box filled with toy rubber geese. Wanting to play a prank on his girlfriend, and while Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 6 years6 years ago
Smartphones

An asynchronous stranger in a synchronous land

Some times I feel like I am living in a bizarro alternative reality. The Tories. The Snowden revelations. Chelsea FC. Miley Cyrus. The Minions. The continuing success of the cinematographic works of Michael Bay. But the aspect of modern life that truly alienates me has been building for some time, Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 6 years ago
Copyright

Can you copyright a tweet?

Some weeks ago I was asked to comment on whether tweets are subject to copyright protection. Unsurprisingly, this is a common question that gets asked over and over again, as some of the information online is contradictory and misleading, or refers to other jurisdictions. Do we have an answer in Read more…

By Andres Guadamuz, 6 years6 years ago

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