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The Copia Institute @CopiaInstitute

We provide tools, data and inspiration for tackling the major tech business challenges and policy issues of our time.

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New research dropping! Today we released a big new report, in cooperation with @ccianet, written by @mmasnick, exploring the unintended consequences of internet regulations around the globe. copia.is/library/unintended-…

The Unintended Consequences Of Internet Regulation

Over the last few years, there has been an increasing drumbeat for greater internet regulation. But even the most well-intended policy approaches may have completely unexpected negative consequences...

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1. If you have not yet picked up our "Working Futures" anthology of speculative fiction about "the future of work" what are you waiting for? amazon.com/gp/product/B07YLB… 2. If you have picked up, please leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads or both! Thanks!
Today we're launching the #WorkingFutures project: workingfutur.es/ A scenario planning effort to actually figure out what the future of work might look like. More details here: techdirt.com/articles/201804…
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Announcing a new site everyonecreates.org/ . Enough with this myth that it's "tech v. content." An open internet & fair use have helped tons of artists and creators. #EveryoneCreates

On The Internet, Everyone Is A Creator

Online platforms have enabled an unprecedented explosion of innovation, creativity and culture - but the laws that make this possible are under attack in trade negotiations.

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Proud to join with basically every other major tech company in signing an amicus brief opposing Trump's exec order: copia.is/news/copia-joins-te…

Copia Joins Tech Leaders In Opposing Trump's Immigration Order

Late Sunday night, virtually the entire technology industry (plus some companies from other industries as well) signed onto an amicus brief for the Ninth Circuit appeals court, calling Donald Trump's...

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Thanks to everyone who came out to our Greenhouse Salon on Copyright Reform last night. Some really great conversations & great ideas.
Hey Bay Area folks, we still have a few seats open for the Techdirt Greenhouse Salon on Copyright Reform tonight: copia.is/event/the-battle-fo…

Techdirt Greenhouse Salon: The Battle For Copyright Reform

In partnership with Automattic. Sponsored by Pinterest. Techdirt Greenhouse Salons are a new series of small, results-focused events that bring together top experts and thinkers to discuss critical...

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Who could have possibly predicted this? Oh, wait. We did. copia.is/library/the-carrot-… x.com/kostasrossoglou/status…

The Carrot Or The Stick?

The entertainment industries have led a worldwide campaign to ratchet up “anti-piracy” laws — but have they been effective in either reducing piracy or increasing revenue? Recently, there have been...

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Rossoglou Kostas
@kostasrossoglou
6 Jul 2016
Internet #piracy falls to record lows amid rise of Spotify and Netflix, shows @The_IPO report telegraph.co.uk/technology/2…
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Susan F. Heywood@sheywood
11 Dec 2015
Amazing how difficult it is to comment on EU Internet regulation. I survived the survey! dontwreckthe.net/ #dontwreckthenet
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The EU is looking for ways to shake the very foundations of the internet. Please help stop them: dontwreckthe.net/ #dontwreckthenet
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Our Response To The White House’s Request For Comments On Its Intellectual Property Strategy: copia.is/news/our-response-t…

Our Response To The White House's Request For Comments On Its Intellectual Property Strategy

Last month over at Techdirt, we noted that the new IP Enforcement Coordinator, Danny Marti, is now accepting comments for the administration's next "Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property...

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DisCo@DisCo_Project
8 Oct 2015
New post by @MSchruers: Carrots and Sticks, Revisited project-disco.org/intellectu… @CopiaInstitute @mmasnick #copyright #piracy #innovation

Carrots and Sticks, Revisited - Disruptive Competition Project

Copia compares innovation by services with anti-piracy laws in 6 countries, finds that innovation in delivery models is the best way to reduce infringement.

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For the late crew: Our new study shows that anti-piracy enforcement doesn't work: copia.is/library/the-carrot-… What does work? Innovation.

The Carrot Or The Stick?

The entertainment industries have led a worldwide campaign to ratchet up “anti-piracy” laws — but have they been effective in either reducing piracy or increasing revenue? Recently, there have been...

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Our new study: "Carrot or the Stick: innovation vs. anti-piracy enforcement" is out! copia.is/library/the-carrot-…

The Carrot Or The Stick?

The entertainment industries have led a worldwide campaign to ratchet up “anti-piracy” laws — but have they been effective in either reducing piracy or increasing revenue? Recently, there have been...

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Our new Content Creator of the Month series launches: copia.is/content-creator-of-… First one is @RealmPictures doing amazing things online.

Realm Pictures Explores New Ways To Tell Stories Online

Content Creator of the Month is a new project from Copia. Each month, we'll profile a new content creator who is doing interesting and compelling things, often using the internet in innovative and...

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Moral Panics And How “The Kids These Days” Adapt: From Facebook "Permanence" To Snapchat "Impermanence" copia.is/ideas/moral-panics-…

Moral Panics And How "The Kids These Days" Adapt

It is funny to see how some people react to technology changes, almost always assuming that "new" is somehow bad, because it's different. Looking back through historical examples, they often look...

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We're working on a Statement of Innovation Principles and we need your help: copia.is/news/help-us-draft-… and copia.is/projects/statement-…

Help Us Draft A Statement Of Innovation Principles

Last week, we talked about our philosophy of hacking policy through innovation, not lobbying. This week, we're inviting everyone to get involved in one example of this philosophy in action. In this...

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And... one of the first things on that new website, our post about hacking policy through innovation: copia.is/ideas/hacking-polic…

Hacking Policy Through Innovation, Not Lobbying

One of the first questions that comes up when I first tell people about the Copia Institute is: "how is this different than 'x'?" with "x" being any number of organizations, from activist groups to...

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Hey everyone! We've been too busy and too quiet. But getting back to tweeting and more. Check out the new website: copia.is/

The Copia Institute: Ideas In Abundance

A new, digital-native take on a think tank from Mike Masnick and the team behind Techdirt. We provide tools, data and inspiration for tackling the major tech business challenges and policy issues of...

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If you missed our discussion on free expression and the internet, here it is: techdirt.com/articles/201503…
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