Michael S. Sawyer on user-generated content, fair use, and the DMCA

The USPP was just contacted by the web site Surprisingly Free, an information technology thinktank at GMU. Here's a little blurb:

"Surprisingly Free is the online home of the Technology Policy Program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The Program works within the university setting to improve the state of knowledge and debate about the regulation of the Internet and high technology. It does this through rigorous economic and legal research, academic conferences, and outreach to policy makers."

Besides the usual academic hustle and bustle, they also offer podcasts on Pirate issues (delivered with a pleasantly sedate NPR vibe). Check out this recent podcast about the problems and potential of user-generated content, on Youtube and elsewhere. Arghhh!

Surprisingly Free podcast, 10/13/09:

Michael S. Sawyer on user-generated content, fair use, and the DMCA