June 17, 2005 – MichaelZimmer.org

Google Library vs. Google Print

Posted by Michael Zimmeron June 17, 2005in Search Engines

The Google Library and Google Print projects seem to be confronting each other. TechDirt points to this article detailing the collision of these two different book scanning projects, and the court battle that might ensue. It's worth a read.

Google-Watch uncovers U of Michigan-Google contract

Posted by Michael Zimmeron June 17, 2005in Search Engines

[via Siva Vaidhyanathan] Daniel Brandt at Google-Watch used the Freedom of Information act to compel the University of Michigan to reveal its previously secret contract with Google to allow Google to digitize its library. Here's his take on it:This agreement…

DOJ wants your ISP be its watchdog

Posted by Michael Zimmeron June 17, 2005in Information Law & Policy, Internet Research Ethics

Representing a greater online privacy threat than cookies or spyware, the DOJ is considering making Internet service providers retain records of their customers' online activities. From the CNet article: The U.S. Department of Justice is quietly shopping around the explosive…