Perspective
May 20, 2009
Restaurant Grading System Could Be a Model for Online Transparency
Web sites should be graded for compliance with the Digital Millenium Copyright Act the same way Los Angeles restaurants are rated for their cleanliness, writes Chris Castle.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act provides a "safe harbor" to online service providers seeking special relief from copyright infringement liability. Its protection comes with strings attached like other "justifications" the law recognizes.
The act's safe harbor has arguably become a substitute for licensing in many cases, and has engendered an even greater "catch me if you can" mentality o...
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