Mideast Internet shopping, the next big thing?

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One thing the internet got right

One thing the internet got right 06/17/2005 07:18 PM

In reading about the copyright insanity of Wal-Mart and Ofoto, I'm reminded of how much better the copyright prevention approach works online. In the (much criticized and abused, but in this case, forward thinking) DMCA, there's a safeharbor provision for ISPs so that they aren't responsible for what happens on their network, their members actually doing things illegally are responsible. This makes perfect sense and does have methods and rules about what an ISP needs to do to help remove offending material, but never puts the ISP on trial for the work of their customer. Without this, ISPs wouldn't be able to fund the manhours to babysit and question every single byte on their disk drives.

Wal-mart and Ofoto are making really bad business decisions as the result of pressure from professional photographers, presumably to prevent lawsuits directed at the photo developers themselves. But like Ernest said, this is a silly approach. Every service can have unintended uses and consequences like getting wedding photo duplicates made without the photographer's permission, but the person that took possession of the negatives is in the wrong, not the photo developer. The same goes for Kinkos watching your every move when you use their copiers.

Maybe we could see an end to these silly stories if safeharbor provisions were more widespread. It seems like the one thing in internet law we really got right.

About that whole Internet thing...

About that whole Internet thing... 04/01/2005 01:10 AM
A major study on the Internet initiated by the US Congress was released today... over six years late. Needless to say, a lot has changed.

"Quite possibly the greatest thing on
the Internet. Ever."

"Quite possibly the greatest thing on
the Internet. Ever." 04/04/2005 02:12 AM

Radio 'Freak'uency ID: The next big
thing after Internet

Radio 'Freak'uency ID: The next big
thing after Internet 04/11/2005 03:51 AM
NewIndPress Apr 11 2005 7:36AM GMT

Internet Xmas shopping alert

Internet Xmas shopping alert 10/30/2003 11:58 PM
Melbourne Age Oct 30 2003 11:37PM ET

Internet shopping yields many PC
bargains

Internet shopping yields many PC
bargains 12/11/2003 07:19 AM
San Jose Mercury News Dec 11 2003 6:20AM ET

Internet home shopping survey

Internet home shopping survey 11/02/2003 06:31 AM
Los Angeles Times Nov 2 2003 4:55AM ET

How Much Could You Buy In A Two Hour
Internet Shopping Binge?

How Much Could You Buy In A Two Hour
Internet Shopping Binge? 12/12/2003 02:02 PM
Three German teens, who claim they were "bored", went on a bit of an internet shopping binge after hacking into an online auction site. In the course of two hours, they "bought" $160 million worth of goods. $160 million. In two hours. That's quite a lot. So, what did they buy? "Light aircraft, patents, industrial machinery, restaurants and artwork." I wonder what patents they bought.

Internet Shopping Rises Dramatically

Internet Shopping Rises Dramatically 09/24/2004 03:45 AM
Sky News Sep 24 2004 7:21AM GMT

Internet shopping soars during holidays

Internet shopping soars during holidays 12/22/2003 02:02 AM
Washington Times Dec 22 2003 1:44AM ET

Internet popularity up in home shopping

Internet popularity up in home shopping 06/30/2004 04:42 AM
Dailybulletin.com - Wed Jun 30, 08:03 am GMT

Internet shopping hits new high

Internet shopping hits new high 12/13/2003 11:35 AM
BBC Dec 13 2003 10:23AM ET

Internet Shopping Level Soars

Internet Shopping Level Soars 08/06/2004 02:24 AM
Ananova Aug 6 2004 6:31AM GMT

Internet shopping gains popularity

Internet shopping gains popularity 12/14/2003 11:03 PM
China Post Dec 14 2003 10:04PM ET

US to lift internet wine shopping
restrictions?

US to lift internet wine shopping
restrictions? 05/25/2004 03:37 AM
Silicon.com May 25 2004 7:50AM GMT

Church coffers boosted by internet
shopping

Church coffers boosted by internet
shopping 12/30/2003 06:14 AM
IOL Dec 30 2003 5:48AM ET

Internet shopping by households up 25%
in 2003, says StatsCan

Internet shopping by households up 25%
in 2003, says StatsCan 09/23/2004 01:08 PM
CBC Sep 23 2004 4:32PM GMT

Internet shopping can reap more than
good buys

Internet shopping can reap more than
good buys 02/18/2003 09:28 PM
The next step would be to log onto a major search engine like google.com. Google shows that Wal-Mart's online store has a great deal. ...

Church Coffers Boosted by Internet
Shopping

Church Coffers Boosted by Internet
Shopping 12/30/2003 05:02 AM
Scotsman Online Dec 30 2003 3:16AM ET

Consumers warned of Internet shopping
dangers

Consumers warned of Internet shopping
dangers 06/25/2004 08:50 AM
ABC Online Jun 25 2004 1:02PM GMT

Internet Shopping Boosts Royal Mail

Internet Shopping Boosts Royal Mail 12/15/2003 03:35 AM
Sky News Dec 15 2003 3:03AM ET

Internet Grocery Shopping Slowly Gaining
Ground

Internet Grocery Shopping Slowly Gaining
Ground 05/21/2004 09:48 AM

Women in their 30s the Biggest Customers
of Internet Shopping Mall

Women in their 30s the Biggest Customers
of Internet Shopping Mall 05/30/2004 06:11 AM
Digital Chosunilbo May 30 2004 10:45AM GMT

Sales of the Internet shopping malls on
the rise 3months in

Sales of the Internet shopping malls on
the rise 3months in 09/05/2004 06:06 AM
Maekyung Internet Sep 5 2004 11:02AM GMT

Putting the feeling back into internet
clothes shopping

Putting the feeling back into internet
clothes shopping 09/10/2004 05:28 AM
BBC Sep 10 2004 9:58AM GMT

Consumers using internet to find local
shopping, says study

Consumers using internet to find local
shopping, says study 04/07/2005 03:26 AM
NewsTarget Apr 7 2005 8:01AM GMT

Survey Finds Optimism on Internet
Shopping, Discount Stores

Survey Finds Optimism on Internet
Shopping, Discount Stores 12/29/2004 06:00 AM
Yonhap News Dec 29 2004 9:57AM GMT

Internet shopping by households
continued to grow in 2003, says StatsCan

Internet shopping by households
continued to grow in 2003, says StatsCan 09/23/2004 05:42 PM
CNEWS Sep 23 2004 10:14PM GMT

Acquiring Goods And Services Via The
Internet: Consumer Shopping Perceptions

Acquiring Goods And Services Via The
Internet: Consumer Shopping Perceptions 11/04/2003 04:11 AM

C I Host Surveys 40,000+; Tracks Holiday
Internet Shopping Trends

C I Host Surveys 40,000+; Tracks Holiday
Internet Shopping Trends 12/19/2004 02:56 PM
W3Reports Dec 19 2004 2:58PM GMT

Credit card reader offers prospect of
secure shopping over the internet

Credit card reader offers prospect of
secure shopping over the internet 07/10/2004 06:50 AM
News.ft.com - Sat Jul 10, 01:57 am GMT

iPod is favourite stocking thriller as
internet shopping finally booms

iPod is favourite stocking thriller as
internet shopping finally booms 12/13/2003 08:43 PM
Observer Dec 13 2003 8:12PM ET

Khuljasimsim.com wins India Internet
World's Best Shopping Site award

Khuljasimsim.com wins India Internet
World's Best Shopping Site award 01/01/2005 06:46 AM
Press Trust Jan 1 2005 10:24AM GMT

iPod Is Favourite Stocking Thriller As
Internet Shopping Finally Booms

iPod Is Favourite Stocking Thriller As
Internet Shopping Finally Booms 12/14/2003 08:43 PM
The iPod may be just a hard-disk storage device, but it has become a cult consumer gift that has achieved a unique festive status over the past few days: it is the fastest-selling item being snapped up by internet shoppers. By Robin McKie and Ben Wilson (The Observer via MyAppleMenu)

Shopping.com highlights lowest price in
comparison shopping list

Shopping.com highlights lowest price in
comparison shopping list 06/02/2004 08:14 PM
InternetRetailer.com Jun 3 2004 0:56AM GMT

Seven Out of Ten Employers Managing
Employee Access to the Internet Allow
Workers to Do Holiday Shopping Onlin

Seven Out of Ten Employers Managing
Employee Access to the Internet Allow
Workers to Do Holiday Shopping Onlin 12/10/2003 06:44 PM
CPU Review Dec 10 2003 5:26PM ET

WorldTeq Reports Significant Expansion
of the Online Shopping Component for Its
Spanish Internet Por

WorldTeq Reports Significant Expansion
of the Online Shopping Component for Its
Spanish Internet Por 07/15/2004 05:28 AM
Biz.yahoo.com - Thu Jul 15, 08:22 am GMT

Announcing The Launch Of i-women.net -
America's First Online Shopping Mall
Created To Help Women Entrepreneurs
Succeed On The Internet

Announcing The Launch Of i-women.net -
America's First Online Shopping Mall
Created To Help Women Entrepreneurs
Succeed On The Internet 03/14/2005 04:40 PM
Join women entrepreneurs from around the country for the upcoming launch of the first online shopping network created for women merchants, retailers and catalogers on the Internet today. The i-women.net Online Shopping Mall is designed to help, promote and encourage the success of women entrepreneurs on the Internet without the high costs of conventional marketing and advertising. [PRWEB Mar 14, 2005]

Mideast PC sales rocket in Q3

Mideast PC sales rocket in Q3 12/17/2003 03:51 AM
AME Info Dec 17 2003 3:35AM ET
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