Can creativity and freedom peacefully co-exist in the Internet age?
Internet legend, journalist and author Cory Doctor joins us at the AGO for in-depth discussion about copyright, censorship and creative freedom online.
"Companies claiming to represent the "creative industries" have turned into unlikely advocates of censorship, surveillance and control," says Doctorow.
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[read more] Can creativity and freedom peacefully co-exist in the Internet age?
Internet legend, journalist and author Cory Doctor joins us at the AGO for in-depth discussion about copyright, censorship and creative freedom online.
"Companies claiming to represent the "creative industries" have turned into unlikely advocates of censorship, surveillance and control," says Doctorow.
"Entertainment industry associations have asked world leaders to remake the Internet as a nightmarish panopticon, in the name of defending the arts and copyright."
"But for all the censorship, easy takedown, digital locks, and warrantless surveillance and seizure, copyright infringement goes on, and artists find themselves increasingly serving as the justification for totalitarian policies that could have been ripped from the Chinese politburo's playbook. Can we design a copy-native, Internet-friendly copyright system? If so, what would it look like? Which artists would it serve? Which artists should it serve?"
This talk is expected to be very busy - we recommend arriving promptly to get your seat.
CORY DOCTOROW AT THE AGO
Wednesday, September 14, 7 - 8.30pm
In the Weston Family Learning Centre at the AGO
First come first served: Limited Seating Available
FREE
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http://craphound.com/
http://www.ago.net/cory-doctorow
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