The most popular programs for the Online Technology Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=399 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 03:28:52 GMT The House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a representative from Justin.tv, a website that allows its users to broadcast and share video online. They told the committee that the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet is a rapidly growing problem, compounded by the global nature of the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT NASA held its first information technology summit. Speakers at the second day included Internet pioneer and Google Vice President Vint Cerf, who shared his thoughts about the past and future of the Internet, including the possible creation of an interplanetary network. Also speaking were Jack Blitch from Disney Imagineering, on how his company designs and implements it attractions, and some of its plans for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295077-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Industry representatives and consumer advocates testified on privacy issues surrounding smartphones, tablets and other mobile technologies. They focused on reports revealing that Apple's iPhones collected location data and stored it for up to a year, even when the location software was turned off. Apple officials had said that the company fixed the problem with a software patch. Google had also faced scrutiny over reports that Android-based phones track the locations of users. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-2 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about terrorist groups using the Internet to recruit and radicalize their followers. Topics included illustrations of propaganda used on Internet sites, instructions for making bombs, the role of al-Qaeda, appealing to young people, counterterrorism through positive sites, and other solutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jessica Herrera-Flanigan talked about cyber security bills the House was to vote on later in the week, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. One of the pieces of legislation was the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, HR 3523, which would provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, Other topics included the definition of "cyber security," and the history of cyber security legislation. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305593-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305593-3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ralph Benko, [Washington Examiner] Op-Ed Contributor and author of the book [The Websters' Dictionary: How to Use the Web to Transform the World], talked about his efforts to increase on-line activism with conservatives as well as the liberal's grassroots efforts on the Internet. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292410-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292410-7 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT James Clapper talked about intelligence, information sharing and national security. Among the issues he addressed were operational changes in the intelligence community over the past decade, the WikiLeaks scandal, information security, and intellectual property theft. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jon Leibowitz talked about the Obama administration's proposal for new privacy protections for people using the Internet and smart phones. The proposals came as an increasing number of companies collected personal information about Internet users. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304584-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304584-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Julian Sanchez talked about the complexities of email privacy laws, in particular for federal investigations, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Email privacy had been in the news due to the FBI's investigation of emails between former director of the CIA David Petraeus' and his biographer Paula Broadwell. Topics included the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which gave the FBI and other agencies a great deal of authority in gaining access to emails. Mr Sanchez explained some of the many assumptions that had changed during the 16 years since the law was enacted in 1986, and discussed the possibility of updating electronic privacy laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Government officials, a reporter, and a child victim testified about use of the Internet by sexual predators. The also talked about the scope of the problem, the need for proper supervision by parents, and law enforcement efforts to track abuse by predators and prosecute offenders. Witnesses included Masha Allen, who was sexually abused by her adoptive father for six years. Now thirteen years old, she was sexually exploited from the age of five when she was adopted from Russia. Ms. Allen requested that Nancy Grace also testify. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192327-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192327-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum argued that the U.S. is facing four major challenges - the globalization of business, the revolution in information technology, the nation's chronic deficits, and excessive energy consumption - that need to be addressed immediately to sustain the American dream and preserve American power in the world. The authors offered a five-part formula that would enable the country to cope successfully with the challenges it faces. They responded to questions from members of the audience at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301796-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Gordon Bell and Jim Gemmell talked about their book [Total Recall: How the E-Memory Revolution Will Change Everything] (Dutton; September 17, 2009). Mr. Gemmell gave an illustrated presentation. Then the authors had a conversation on stage with Mr. Hollar. They talked about the creation of e-memories (electronic memories) and what this means for the future. The authors, who have been experimenting with e-memories since 1998, say that in the near future we will be able to digitally preserve all of our experiences and recall them whenever we want. They drew on their experience from the MyLifeBits project at Microsoft Research to explain the benefits that would come from recording and recalling the information in e-memories. They responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7 p.m. PT. Gordon Bell is a principle researcher at Microsoft. He is a founding board member and fellow of the Computer History Museum. His books include [High Tech Ventures: The Guide for Entrepreneurial Success] and [Computer Structures: Readings and Examples]. Jim Gemmell is a senior researcher at Microsoft. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289419-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Author Steven Johnson, co-founder and editor-in-chief of FEED, the former science and culture web magazine, talked about his life, career, and body of work and responded to telephone calls and electronic communicatons. He focused on issues such as communications technology, ways in which innovation affects government policy an daily lives, copyright and intellectual property, and the impact of developments in online technology and social media on the economy and lives of Americans. He is the author of eight books: [Interface Culture: How New Technology Transforms the Way We Create and Communicate] (1999); [Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software] (2002); [Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life] (2005); [Everything Bad Is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter] (2005); [The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic -- and How it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World] (2006); [The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution, and the Birth of America] (2008); [Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation] (2010); [Future Perfect: The Case of Progress in a Networked Age] (2012). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308085-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308085-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Evan and Michael Gregory, two of the four people who make up the group "The Gregory Brothers," talked about their political parodies. They create music videos using politicians, newscasters, and other people in the news. Then, using a pitch correction technique commonly called Auto-Tune, they write original music to make it appear as if their subjects are singing. They also edit themselves into the music videos. When not making "Auto-Tune the News," "The Gregory Brothers" are a professional band singing folk, soul, and pop music. The program features a number of their videos which are all available on youtube.com. At the end of the program, they were joined by the two other members of the group, Andrew Gregory, and Sarah Gregory, who is married to Evan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292663-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292663-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Anya Kamenetz talked about her book [DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education] (Chelsea Green Publishing; April 1, 2010). In the book she looks explores the current state of education and possible future trends, including how technology and the increasing choice individuals have would allow them to tackle the cost, quality and access to higher education. She believes more students will craft their own educations, using information available electronically, rather than attending college institutions. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms. Kamenetz is a staff writer for [Fast Company] magazine and author of [Generation Debt]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293169-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293169-6 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Richard Clarke gives a thumbnail sketch of the history of the Internet and explains why it was developed without security precautions. He then argues that most of the businesses and much of the government in the United States are vulnerable to debilitating cyber attacks by states such as China and North Korea. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293380-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The committee examined technological advances in education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67583-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67583-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Marc Rotenberg talked about questions raised by recent disclosures that cell phones and other devices contain tracking software that records users' locations. Mr. Rotenberg also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and Representative Ed Markey (D-MA, and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Privacy Caucus) wrote letters to Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs citing privacy concerns and asking questions about the tracking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299201-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299201-4 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jeremy Rifkin argues that Internet technology and renewable energy could lead the way for a new industrial revolution in the United States and help the country regain its economic foothold in the world. He responded to questions from members of the audience at The Booksmith in San Francisco. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303140-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Chris Hedges talked about his book [Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle] (Nation Books; July 13, 2009). In his book he describes what he considers to be the economic, political and moral collapse of American culture. He argues that there are now two societies. The minority live in a print-based, literate world, that can cope with complexity and can separate illusion from truth. The growing majority is retreating from a reality-based world into one of false certainty and magic. In this "other society," serious film and theater, as well as newspapers and books, are being pushed to the margins. The guest interviewer was Pulitizer Prize-winning writer Ron Suskind. Chris Hedges is a senior fellow at The Nation Institute and and the Anschutz distinguished fellow at Princeton University. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. A former foreign correspondent for the [New York Times], he was part of the team that won a 2002 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of global terrorism. He also received the 2002 Amnesty International Global Award for Human Rights Journalism. Mr. Hedges is author of [Losing Moses on the Freeway] and [War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning] and writes for many publications including [Foreign Affairs, Harper's, The New York Review of Books, Granta], and [Mother Jones]. He is also a columnist for Truthdig.com. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289070-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289070-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN Vice President Peter Kiley talked about the launch of the C-SPAN Video Library and the resources available for viewers at c-span.org/videolibrary. The Video Library offers 160,000 hours of political events covered by the C‑SPAN Networks since 1987. C-SPAN records, indexes, and archives all C-SPAN programming for historical, educational, research, and archival uses by individuals. Programs are accessible to view through this online database. During the program, clips of video library programs were shown, including a humorous exchange between former First Lady Hillary Clinton and former House Majority Leader Dick Armey at a 1990's health care reform hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292566-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292566-8 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT In [The Filter Bubble], Eli Pariser argues that corporations are undermining the original intent for the Internet by personalizing the information available to each user. Mr. Pariser discussed how the process of personalization evolved and the need to reverse it with author Clay Shirky, a professor at New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299597-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Levinson talked about his book, [The Soft Edge: A Natural History and Future of the Information Revolution]. It examines the role of information technology in decisive events throughout human history and suggests that humans retain control over technological developments by selecting those changes which are most useful to them. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98613-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outlined new Obama administration policies on Internet freedom. In her remarks she addressed the dispute between Google and China over censorship. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291518-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representatives for broadcast, satellite, cable, and online companies testified on the adequacy of existing communication laws for meeting the demands of new technology. Among the issues covered in the hearing were the Cable Act of 1992's "must carry" rules, mobile TV, video content on wireless devices, and innovations such as the Dish Network's auto-hop, which allows the consumer to skip commercials. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306796-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Drudge discussed the Internet, dubbing it "the people's media," and talked about the ways in which news that is not reported in the mainstream media can be generated and reported on the Internet. He focused on the investigations of President Clinton and his reasons for creating the Drudge Report. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Drudge answered questions from the audience. After the luncheon, he also answered questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106509-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Vivek Kundra talked about the future of information technology (IT) and gave an overview of the problems and past failures with government IT systems, as well as actions to resolve the problems. Vernice Armour spoke about her career in the Marine Corps, flight training, and combat missions in Iraq. She was the nation's first black women combat pilot. This was from the third day of a NASA conference on information technology. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295092-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on cyber security threats to the U.S., and the role of the private sector and federal government in addressing those threats. They focused on cyber threats to small businesses, communications companies, mobile technology, cloud computing, and smart phone applications. Other topics included federal legislation on cyber security, the FCC's role, and cyber security models in countries like Australia and Germany. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304315-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ted Leonsis talked about his book [The Business of Happiness: 6 Secrets to Extraordinary Success in Life and Work] (Regnery Press; February 9, 2010). In the book, written with John Buckley, he talked about how working to achieve the things that would make his life happy also helped his business success. Mr. Leonsis was at AOL from 1993 to 2006. He is Founder and Chairman of SnagFilms, a website where people can watch and share documentary videos. He has also produced films including "Nanking." Mr. Leonsis is owner of the Washington Capitals (Hockey), the Washington Mystics (WNBA Women's Basketball). He has just signed a purchase agreement for the Washington Wizards (NBA Men's Basketball). In this interview, Mr. Leonsis talked about changes in print and broadcast media since his time at AOL. He spoke about documentary film production and showed clips from his "Nanking" documentary, which was based on the book, "The Rape of Nanking" by Iris Chang. Ted Leonsis also talked about SnagFilms and his philosophy of "filmanthropy." He explains the role of a sports team owner and what it means in a community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293186-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293186-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ken Auletta talked about his book [Googled: The End of the World as We Know It] (Penguin; November 3, 2009). In the book he provides a full account of how Google came to be a new-media giant. He discusses the engineering ideas that gave birth to the Google world and also the private lives of the company's founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Topics included the differences between Google and Microsoft and the challenges facing the company. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Google headquarters. Ken Auletta has been the "Annals of Communication" columnist for [The New Yorker] since 1992. Mr. Auletta is the author of several books, including [Greed and Glory on Wall Street; The Highwaymen: Warriors of the Information Superhighway; World War 3.0]; and [The Underclass]. He has written for various newspapers and magazines and appears regularly as a television interviewer and analyst. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290222-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell gave an update on a proposal to give the United Nations (U.N.) more control over the Internet. The proposal, backed by China, Russia, Brazil and India, would give the U.N.'s International Telecommunication Union more control over the governance of the Internet including cyber security and domain names. Other speakers included the State Department's International Communications Senior deputy coordinator, and representatives from Google, Verizon, and the advocacy group Public Knowledge. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306314-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306314-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Industry and government leaders in cyber security talked about the growing cost of cyber attacks and the challenges small business face in protecting their information. Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski laid out ten cyber security tips for small businesses during the event. This program was part of the Federal Communications Commission's National Small Business Week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299529-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299529-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Siva Vaidhyanathan talked about his book [The Googlization of Everything: (And Why We Should Worry)] (University of California Press, 2011). In his book Professor Vaidhyanathan contends that Google's ever-growing prominence as the sole search engine for many Internet users allows the company to decide what is of greatest interest and value on the Web and presents a singular view of what is available to the user. The author argues for changes in the ways that people sort and receive information on-line in the hopes of moving away from what he considers is the blind faith many grant to Google. Siva Vaidhyanathan presented his argument February 25, 2011, at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298706-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298706-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Steven Levy talked about how Google operates and the impact it has had. He was given full access to the company for two years and interviewed hundreds of current and former employees for his book. He was interviewed by Laura Sydell and responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. This was part of the Computer History Museum 2011 lecture series celebrating Revolutionaries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299661-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299661-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Cecilia Kang provided a primer on Google's efforts to digitize books in libraries throughout the world. The Google Book Search project was started in 2004 and within less than a year a class action suit was levied against the company for copyright infringement by the Association of American Publishers and the Author's Guild. In October 2008 the parties agreed to a class action settlement. However, there were several opponents to the settlement, including authors, publishers, Google's business competitors, and the Department of Justice which initiated an antitrust investigation. Ms. Kang presented details of the case and the current status of the settlement. Topics included consumer issues, business competition, copyright, and regulatory issues. Cecilia Kang is a technology reporter for the [Washington Post], where she writes the "Post Tech" column. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290078-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290078-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Human Rights and Law Subcommittee held a hearing titled "Global Internet Freedom and the Rule of Law." Witnesses focused on censorship of information on the Internet, privacy rights, and government regulation to preserve Internet transparency. This hearing was the second part of two subcommittee hearings on global internet freedom. The first was held on May 20, 2008 but was not aired by C-SPAN. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292326-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292326-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Clay Shirky, a teacher at New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program, posits that following World War II, Americans had a new found wealth of intellect and leisure time, "cognitive surplus" that was wasted on the consumption of television. Mr. Shirky argues with the current populace's engagement with the Internet and new media, this cognitive surplus can be harnessed for innovation and good will. He looks at several examples of his theory in action from the creation and maintenance of Wikipedia to Ushahidi.com, a website that allows people to report and aggregate information to aid in crisis response. Clay Shirky showed slides as he talked about his book. He also responded to questions from members of the audience at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294712-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294712-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the Cyber Security Act of 2012, bipartisan legislation that would give the Homeland Security Department power to identify vulnerabilities and set regulations requiring operators of critical networks to improve security or face penalties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304463-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304463-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the issue of online gambling, focusing on the legal restrictions of Internet gambling and the impact on consumers and states if restrictions are lifted. Among the issues they addressed were offshore Internet gambling, underage participation, the potential impact of legalization, and regulating any future legalized online gambling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302300-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT John Skipper, John King, and Phil Meeks were interviewed at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association in Boston. Mr. Skipper described ESPN's expansion onto a variety of media platforms to make sports available to viewers, emphasizing that cable television is still its key platform. Mr. King discussed ways that technology has changed the way CNN presents information and candidates campaigning techniques. Mr. Meeks talked about how his organization has been able to increase revenue markedly by focusing on small business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306434-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mark Bowden, author of [Worm: The First Digital World War] and T.J. Campana, senior program manager for the Digital Crimes Unit at Microsoft, talked about the Conficker. This computer "worm," a potentially devastating computer virus, has infected millions of computers since it appeared in November 2008. Topics included the possible purposes of this "bonnet" and how it is being combatted. They also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. John Markoff moderated. This was part of the Computer History Museum 2011 lecture series celebrating Revolutionaries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303016-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303016-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for global Internet access standards and criticized countries that had restricted their people's access to information. She said access to information was as fundamental a right as free expression, and citing repressive Internet practices in Syria, China, Vietnam and Cuba. She also denounced Iran's ongoing web restrictions in the face of new mass protests. She also talked about the WikiLeaks release of classified documents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298029-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298029-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT General Keith Alexander talked about the increasing frequency of cyber attacks in the U.S. and globally and said Congress needed to pass comprehensive legislation to protect cyber infrastructure. He also responded t questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306956-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306956-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Smithsonian Institution Secretary Wayne Clough talked about how the Smithsonian Institution was using new technology. Areas included using social networking media for communicating, especially with the young, and digitizing the collection for global access. Following his remarks he answered questions submitted by members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287402-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287402-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT In his book [The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom] Evgeny Morozov, contributing editor to [Foreign Policy], argues that the Internet may do less to democratize states and more to maintain dictators and hurt dissidents. The author examines the ways governments are using the internet to maintain political power such as China's "50 cent party," which pays its 280,000 members 50 cents for each pro-government comment left online. Evgeny Morozov discussed his book in conversation with Susan Glasser, editor-in-chief of [Foreign Policy] and responded to questions from members of the audience. This book launch event at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C., was co-sponsored by [Foreign Policy] magazine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297697-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297697-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Two authors discussed their books on the history of communications industries. Richard John, the author of [Network Nation: Inventing American Telecommunications] (2010), focused on the history of regulation. Tim Wu focuses on the history of media consolidation in his book [The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires] (Knopf, 2010). The author looks at how film, radio, television, and the telephone began open to experimentation only to be closed due to corporate control throughout each industry's maturation. Mr. Wu questions if the Internet will follow this same path. The authors also responded to questions from members of the audience. Nicholas Lemann moderated. "Big Media: Pro and Con" was an event of the Columbia University Journalism School in New York City, sponsored in part by the Sevellon Brown Lecture Fund. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297409-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297409-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Blum reports on the physical components and locales that allow the Internet to function throughout the world. The author visits numerous sites, from data centers for Microsoft, Google, and Facebook in the Pacific Northwest to the placement of a 10,000-mile undersea cable off the coast of Portugal. Andrew Blum showed slides throughout his presentation and then responded to questions to from members of the audience at Town Hall in Seattle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306932-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306932-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former security officials and current congressional staffers discussed pending cybersecurity legislation. They focused on aspects of the proposed legislation that would affect small businesses and consumers, as well as the nature of the threats to the U.S. and balancing privacy concerns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304534-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304534-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Technology experts and journalists talked about the history, evolution and future of the internet. They touched on a wide variety of topics including the impact of new technologies and communications media on society, the use of social media to influence popular and political culture, Internet use in business, and how the Internet had changed news media. They also interacted with the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306295-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306295-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Government officials testified on privacy issues surrounding smartphones, tablets and other mobile technologies. They focused on reports revealing that Apple's iPhones collected location data and stored it for up to a year, even when the location software was turned off. Apple officials had siad that the company fixed the problem with a software patch. Google had also faced scrutiny over reports that Android-based phones track the locations of users. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT