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Tuesday September 16, 2008
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Guest host: Corey Flintoff
Last week, the Supreme Court of Virginia ruled unlawful a Commonwealth law designed to punish people who sent anonymous mass email, also known as Internet SPAM, We find out what the Court found problematic about the law, and why one of the nation's most egregious spammers is now walking free.
Robert O'Neil, Director, Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression; and Professor of Law, University of Virginia Law School
Guest host: Corey Flintoff
Internet service providers are starting to experiment with capping the monthly usage of their customers. The new pricing plans are rolling out as companies are being attacked for secretly interfering with Internet traffic. We explore what this debate means for your future of downloading movies, music, and more in your living room.
Scott Wallsten, Vice President for Research, Senior Fellow, Technology Policy Institute; Senior Fellow, Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy
Ben Scott, Policy Director, Free Press
Guest host: Corey Flintoff
In France, they simply call him BHL. We speak with the renowned philosopher and journalist Bernard-Henri Levy.
Bernard-Henri Levy, philosopher and journalist; also author of "Who Killed Daniel Pearl?" (Pub: Melville House)
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