Apple recently won a judgment in court against an online magazine for publishing yet to be released information about an upcoming phone ipod. The firm was attempting to force the publication to reveal the internal source. The major media conglomerates are attempting to control content on web through lawsuits and they are receiving support from government agencies and prosecutors. One can see this in the current witch-hunt to get the reporters to reveal their sources in the Washington area and the media frenzy to attack the current Administration. The Center for Public Integrity is a good source for this. Also look at OpenSecrets.org. When you follow the money, you'll see why the companies are doing this. They want to control the web or at the very least dominate it and get rid of upstarts like Amazon, Google and Yahoo that are beginning to become threats to the mainstream media. -----Original Message----- From: air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Carolyn Penfold Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:51 AM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: RE: [Air-l] query about commercial regulation of internet chat

I've also heard of companies attempting regulate comment about them in internet groups by threatening legal action over the use of trade marks, but cannot remember any details, and again don't know anything about the historical trajectory.

I think I've read of threats of legal action, but I think more defamation type action, occurring in the US. I'm not sure where I read it, but you could try ACLU. Carolyn _______________________________________________ The Air-l-aoir.org@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/