Here are a few links from the last week or so that I never quite got the chance to post.

• Court Affirms Ban on Aiding Groups Tied to Terror – NY Times
  • A 5-4 decision “upheld a federal law that makes it a crime to provide “material support” to foreign terrorist organizations, even if the help takes the form of training for peacefully resolving conflicts.”
    This and Citizens United mark 2 major First Amendment decisions this year. I find them an interesting contrast (that I might post about another day).
• Who is attending these “secret” FCC net neutrality meetings? – Ars Technica
  • The FCC, in a surprising move, held closed-door meetings last week regarding Internet Neutrality. I’m not quite sure why the Sunshine law didn’t apply.
• BP Now Using Police to Strongarm Activists With Cameras – Fast Company
  • Public space means cameras are a-ok. BP, this is inexcusable!
• Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Scholarly Research in Communication – Center for Social Media
  • On a more positive note, the Center for Social Media released their best practices for the community of communication researchers, of which I am one. Thanks Pat and company!