The existence of the Chilling Effects database itself was originally a form of protest. Unfortunately an ineffective form of protest, but nevertheless the connotations were exactly the point.
This release reads like the board has been taken over by RIAA. As if the issuance of DMCA notices is a normal and expected course of business. Well today it is, but back in 2001 it was viewed as having a chilling effect on the vitality of the Internet, which it did and we are rapidly forgetting what freedom of thought and freedom of expression means. It's a shame.
This release reads like the board has been taken over by RIAA. As if the issuance of DMCA notices is a normal and expected course of business. Well today it is, but back in 2001 it was viewed as having a chilling effect on the vitality of the Internet, which it did and we are rapidly forgetting what freedom of thought and freedom of expression means. It's a shame.