almost daniel.

I apparently am evil enough to need this session.

There is an intersection between what is ethical to do and what makes good business sense. Let’s find out! Free speech, civil liberties, and privacy online. There is a mismatch between intellectual property law and terms of online use.

Presenters

Danny O’Brien – EFF

Eva Galperin – EFF

Date

Sunday, March 15

Sites

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Best Practices for Online Services

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