Last Updated 1/22/17 What does the incoming Trump administration mean for tech and tech policy? Part 1 addresses the Tech industry’s strained relations with the President-Elect and an analysis on changes in policy to expect at the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department. Part 2 below addresses how Trump’s policies toward China…
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor that killed more than 2,400 and propelled the United States into World War II. There are fewer than 2,000 survivors of the attack alive today. Last year only seven veterans were healthy enough to attend the anniversary services at the USS Arizona Memorial.…
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CLBR #175: Joe McGovern on Talking with The Other Side Listen Live Wed at 10AM PT/ 1PM ET on WebmasterRadio.fm Consider the following: In the first few weeks of the new Republican Congress there have been sharp confrontations between the Congress and the White House over a variety of matters including the visit of Prime…
Tech Industry Washington Spending Up 16 Percent with Google Leading the Pack An industry that once viewed Washington with great skepticism is now investing beaucoup bucks in getting results. Google, which has been among the top 10 total spenders in Washington the past two years according to OpenSecret.org leads the way with $14.06 million in…
SEC (Finally) Issues Crowdfunding Regs When President Obama signed the JOBS Act into law on April 5, 2012, it included the “Capital Raising Online While Deterring Fraud and Unethical Non-Disclosure Act of 2012″ (CROWDFUND Act) which would permit companies to raise up to $1 million in equity via crowdfunding. The Act directed the Securities…
(1) The Emergence of Kickstarter Studios Writer Sarah Myles recently put the Kickstarter and film phenomenon in context: The last time we saw a revolution in independent film, producers Harvey and Bob Weinstein were leading the charge with Miramax Films taking small, critically acclaimed ‘arthouse’ movies such as The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and…
Jon us at 10AM PT, 1 PM ET for our 105th installment of Cyber Law and Business Report. Segment 1 will feature return guests Brenda Christensen, Dir. of Communication, Contatta and acclaimed writer Dan Tynan to discuss the top stories of the first half of the year and select heroes and zeroes for the year to date.…
When President Obama signed the JOBS Act into law on April 5, 2012, it included the “Capital Raising Online While Deterring Fraud and Unethical Non-Disclosure Act of 2012” (CROWDFUND Act) which would permit companies to raise up to $1 million in equity via crowdfunding. The Act directed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to…
SEGMENT 2 PETER LAMOTTE PRESIDENT – GENIUSROCKET CROWDSOURCING EVANGELIST PRESENTER AT CROWDOPOLIS Peter is president of GeniusRocket Inc., the first curated creative crowdsourcing company. GeniusRocket’s vetted community of filmmakers, animations, and motion graphic artists have created rich media content for agencies, start-ups, and Fortune 100 brands around the globe. Prior to joining GeniusRocket, Peter was…
CLBR June 20, 2012 http://www2.webmasterradio.fm/cyberlaw-and-business-report/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/FlowPlayerClassic.swf Podcast: Play in new window | Download (49.8MB) SHOW PREVIEW Segment 1 – Internet News Updates From Cyber Report House Committee Passes Resolution Against UN Control of Internet The controversy over IE10 and its Default Do Not Track Position New York Passes Anti-Bullying Law and Cyber Harassment on Kickstarter Segment 2 – “The Treatment” with…
Bridging the D.C.-Silicon Valley Divide in Napa Valley June 11, 2012 As in past years, the Sixth Tech Policy Summit held in serene Napa Valley highlights the very Silicon Valley-Washington divide which it seeks to bridge. While the SOPA fight, the passage of the CROWDFUND Act and greater tech engagement on Capitol Hill are…
When Pebble Technology posted its proposal (video below) for a customizable watch that is compatible with smart phones on Kickstarter, it sought to raise $100,000 by May 19th. Today, it has already raised in excess of $10 million making it the all-time crowdfunding king. At the same time, a video game project Mythic: The Story of…
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