Liveblogging from Rio Internet Law event

By at 10:32 am Tuesday, Mar 25

Donna "Copyfight" Wentworth is doing an amazing job liveblogging the Internet Law event in Rio.
JP Barlow: There is another cost to consider in the property model. This is dumb markets. Money was spent needlessly in British Telecom spectrum auction.

Larry: Is there are difference in security in property v. openness?

Yochai: Are there security problems inherent in both systems? Yes. Have commons systems proven less secure? No.

Participant: If it's not communism, is it capitalism?

Larry: Yes, it is capitalism. The market is in the devices.

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