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Net Neutrality Symposium January 26, 2008

by Mark on January 10th, 2008

With a hat tip to Cory Doctorow at Boing Boing via Google Alerts;

The Toll Roads? The Legal and Political Debate Over Net Neutrality

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“The University of San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Bulletin is proud to present The Toll Roads? The Legal and Political Debate Over Net Neutrality to held January 26, 2008, at the Fromm Institute on the University of San Francisco main campus. The Symposium will be a gathering where the legal community will join together with political scientists, economists, communications experts and students to engage in a day of presentation and discussion of the issues surrounding Network Neutrality.”

When: January 26th, 2008 8 AM - 7 PM
Where: Fromm Institute on the University of San Francisco main campus
Web: http://www.netneutrality2008.org
Cost: Professionals (6.0 Units MCLE Credit): $100
Non-professionals: Free - $75 (see registration page for details)
Register: http://www.netneutrality2008.org/Registration.html

Cory mentions that panelists include Timothy Wu, Richard Clarke, Lawrence Spiwak, and an attorney from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, among many others. There’s also a chance some surprise political figures may make an appearance… The very first item I noticed was Scott Cleland listed as a speaker on issues of privacy and autonomy along with Kevin Bankston from the EFF. That should raise some eyebrows, hopefully.

Tags: last-mile, , Net-Neutrality-Debate, Toll-Roads

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1 opinion for Net Neutrality Symposium January 26, 2008

  • Net Neutrality Links 01-27-2008
    Jan 27, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    […] anyone tell me, since I wasn’t in attendance, how Scott Cleland was received at the University of San Francisco Net Neutrality Symposium? “All accusations and assertions and little argument or accuracy?” SCOTT! You’re […]

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