EFFector Vol. 22, No. 16 May 29, 2009 editor@eff.org A Publication of the Electronic Frontier Foundation ISSN 1062-9424 : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : In our 510th issue: * EFF LAUNCHED THE "TEACHING COPYRIGHT" CURRICULUM THIS WEEK to counter misleading educational materials produced by the entertainment industry -- materials that typically try to scare students into believing that making copies is wrong. In contrast, Teaching Copyright is designed to encourage students to make full and fair use of new technology while recognizing their rights and responsibilities. In addition, Teaching Copyright spotlights various stakeholders in the copyright debate, allowing students to better understand the controversies and make informed choices about where they stand. Please spread the word and pass the link to teachers, librarians, media specialists, and technology instructors. They won't get to use it if they don't know about it! And please support EFF in our efforts to present balanced information about rights and responsibilities online. For the "Teaching Copyright" website: http://www.teachingcopyright.org/ For the press release announcing the launch: http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2009/05/27 : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : EFF Updates * When Fair Use Is Fairly Difficult EFF Board Chairman Brad Templeton decided to make a remix video and found that the legal boundaries made it far harder than it ought to be. http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/05/when-fair-use-fairly * Two New Books On Innovation Colliding With Law EFF Senior Staff Attorney Fred von Lohmann comments on two new books that explore the legal issues attendant to being an innovator. http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/05/two-new-books-innova : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : miniLinks ~ Sotomayor's Cyberlaw Record President Obama's nomination to the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, is the first nominee with a cyberlaw record. http://pblog.bna.com/techlaw/2009/05/judge-sotomayor-is-first-nominee-with-cyberlaw-record.html ~ FCC's New Deal for Rural Internet Ars Technica reviews the FCC's Rooseveltian proposal for how to deliver broadband to the rural public. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/05/the-fccs-new-deal-for-rural-internet.ars ~ Honolulu's Internet Vote The nation's first all-digital election took place in Honolulu, where voters made their choices for neighborhood council online and via phone. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/23/AR2009052301455.html : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : Announcements * Help EFF Go to DEFCON! EFF is looking for donations of airline tickets and hotel points for the DEFCON hacking conference, as well as other conferences and speaking engagements. If you have enough airline miles for a free ticket and would like to send an EFF staffer to a conference, let us know, and we will help you with the process of making the reservation. Please note that at this time, we are unable to combine miles from multiple individuals. We are also looking for hotel rewards points to help reduce our overall travel costs. As a thanks for your donation, we can offer a free membership and a mention in EFFector (if you'd like). Please contact aaron@eff.org if you can help! * EFF at Maker Faire Bay Area EFF will have a table at Maker Faire Bay Area. Come say hello! http://www.makerfaire.com/ May 30-31 San Mateo County Expo Center & Fairgrounds San Mateo, California Expo Hours Saturday, May 30: 10am - 8pm Sunday, May 31: 10am - 6pm Also, be sure to check out artist and EFF supporter Suzanne Forbes at the Steampunk Encampment. http://www.makerfaire.com/pub/e/2440 * Nominate a Pioneer for EFF's 2009 Pioneer Awards! EFF established the Pioneer Awards to recognize leaders on the electronic frontier who are extending freedom and innovation in the realm of information technology. This is your opportunity to nominate a deserving individual or group to receive a Pioneer Award for 2009. The International Pioneer Awards nominations are open both to individuals and organizations from any country. Nominations are reviewed by a panel of judges chosen for their knowledge of the technical, legal, and social issues associated with information technology. How to Nominate Someone for a 2009 Pioneer Award: You may send as many nominations as you wish, but please use one email per nomination. Please submit your entries via email to pioneer@eff.org. We will accept nominations until July 15, 2009. Simply tell us: 1. The name of the nominee, 2. The phone number, email address or website by which the nominee can be reached, and, most importantly, 3. Why you feel the nominee deserves the award. Nominee Criteria: There are no specific categories for the EFF Pioneer Awards, but the following guidelines apply: 1. The nominees must have contributed substantially to the health, growth, accessibility, or freedom of computer-based communications. 2. To be valid, all nominations must contain your reason, however brief, for nominating the individual or organization and a means of contacting the nominee. In addition, while anonymous nominations will be accepted, ideally we'd like to contact the nominating parties in case we need further information. 3. The contribution may be technical, social, economic, or cultural. 4. Nominations may be of individuals, systems, or organizations in the private or public sectors. 5. Nominations are open to all (other than current members of EFF's staff and operating board or this year's award judges), and you may nominate more than one recipient. You may also nominate yourself or your organization. 6. Persons or representatives of organizations receiving an EFF Pioneer Award will be invited to attend the ceremony at EFF's expense. More on the EFF Pioneer Awards: http://www.eff.org/awards/pioneer/ * Intern Opportunity! EFF is looking for a summer intern to help in our development and media departments. This is an unpaid, full-time position. Projects will include: -Working on our annual report and contacting major donors and foundations (40% of time); -Assisting with membership fulfillment and bulk mailing (40% of time); and -Identifying and organizing press clippings (20% of time). Excellent writing and editing skills, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to take instruction and run with it is a must. Interest in development and/or public relations as a career is a plus, as is knowledge and familiarity with EFF's issues. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: alyssa@eff.org * Volunteer at EFF! EFF is looking for volunteers to assist with operations in our membership department. If you're quick, organized, detail-oriented, and looking for a hands-on way to support EFF, contact us today! Duties include: * Membership fulfillment * Organizing premiums * Print mailing * support Event assistance Learn about fundraising operations in the nonprofit world while supporting your favorite organization in a tangible way! Interest in grassroots fundraising is a plus, as is knowledge and familiarity with EFF's issues. Send a letter of interest to aaron@eff.org * Open Video Conference in NYC The upcoming Open Video Conference, taking place June 19-20 in New York City, plans to tackle a range of issues surrounding online video -- from codecs to content, to fair use, and beyond. Recent developments like Hulu are pretty good for the user -- but Internet video should be more than just "TV on demand." Internet video has the potential to be a far more dynamic medium that invites clipping, archival, remix, collage, repurposing, and many other uses. Featured speakers include: NYU's Clay Shirky, Harvard's Yochai Benkler, Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin, DVD Jon, Free Press' Josh Silver, EFF's Corynne McSherry, and many more. For the full agenda: http://openvideoconference.org/agenda/ To register for the Open Video Conference: http://openvideoconference.org/registration/ : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : Administrivia EFFector is published by: The Electronic Frontier Foundation http://www.eff.org/about Editor: Sara Bassett, Membership Services Assistant sara@eff.org Membership & donation queries: membership@eff.org To support EFF: secure.eff.org/donate General EFF, legal, policy, or online resources queries: information@eff.org Back issues of EFFector are available at: http://www.eff.org/effector/
