November 2, 2003

Diebold, Harvard, and Me

Apologies for the recent absence. I’ve been busy with this, but also with this (see Copyright and the University) On Friday, Harvard’s Computer Security team contacted me about Diebold’s notice-and-takedown request. Access to the the documents at my Harvard webspace is currently disabled. At present time, I cannot tell you about my response to the request.

However, I can tell you that I will be challenging any attempt by Harvard to treat this as an offense under the two-strikes-and-you’re-disconnected policy, which is its interpretation of 17 USC 512(i). I will be filing a letter defending my actions and will go before a hearing if necessary. I will also use this opportunity, as best I can, to urge the University to reconsider its role in these matters and its DMCA policies in general. I hope Harvard’s lawyers will be just as open to my thoughts as the understanding and cordial computer security team.

Immeasurable thanks to those of you who are helping me with this issue.

* Filed by Derek Slater at 12:23 pm under General news
* 3 Comments

3 Responses to “Diebold, Harvard, and Me”

  1. mary hodder
    November 3rd, 2003 | 8:36 pm

    Good luck. I hope you give the the policies supporting Diebold and the DMCA a run for their money!
    mary

  2. Donna Wentworth
    November 4th, 2003 | 11:06 am

    I second that.

  3. Adam
    November 4th, 2003 | 2:45 pm

    Keep up the good work. I hope your letter (and hearing if need be) become public knowledge in the future; I’m sure they could be of use as a template for other students/school administrations.