Eben Moglen on this very subject

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Bob_Robertson

May 14, 2010
8:18 AM EDT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOEMv0S8AcA

Since this was recorded in NYC, I wonder if that's where they got the idea?

BTW, it's a great talk. Get a drink, kick back, and give him his hour.
Bob_Robertson

May 14, 2010
8:32 AM EDT
Ok, that will teach me to read the whole bloody article first.

"The Diaspora* group was inspired to begin their project after hearing a talk by Eben Moglen, a law professor at Columbia University, who described the centralized social networks as “spying for free,” Mr. Salzberg said."

Still, the YouTube link isn't in the article. So there.

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