Free Speech Under Net Attack, Study Says

CNEt reporter Anne Broache says In today’s “remix culture” online, free expression group says that copyright law is squelching rights. A report [PDF], released Monday by a pair of free-expression advocates at New York University Law School’s Brennan Center for Justice, argues that so-called “fair use” rights are under attack. It suggests six major steps for change, including reducing penalties for infringement and making a greater number of pro bono lawyers available to defend alleged fair users.