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Google fights the Hollywood tech veto

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 21, 2010

“Ever since the Web was spun there has been tension between
Silicon Valley and Hollywood.

“Generally, Hollywood has won.

“The passage of laws like the Digital Millenium Copyright Act
(DMCA), and their strict enforcement not just by American cops but
by foreign trade representatives, is well-known.

“(The Veto Club and Bar is located on Hollywood Road in
beautiful Hong Kong. I would love to be seen there one day. This is
their logo.)

“The content industries have also turned peer-to-peer technology
into the “porn” of tech.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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