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On Internet Freedom Kindle Edition

by Marvin Ammori (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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Every few years, a new book comes out arguing that the future of the Internet is at risk. And every few years, it really is. This book, by one of the world’s leading Internet freedom advocates and First Amendment scholars, explains why.
In this important new work, On Internet Freedom, Marvin Ammori explains why Internet freedom will always remain under threat. The reason has less to do with subtle legal disputes than with struggles for power among corporations, governments, and individuals.
Written for the average user, not just for lawyers and technologists, this book explains these issues and their significance for anyone who has ever sent an email.

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Internet freedom is the defining issue for our generation. We need a world where all links are created equal, not just to preserve all that we’ve built so far, but for all of the innovation that has yet to come. Read this book and make sure we get the future we deserve.
—Alexis Ohanian, Cofounder, Reddit

Marvin Ammori has spent a decade in the trenches of the wars over Internet freedom, playing a leading role at some of its most critical moments. In this book he explores these wars, from net neutrality to SOPA/PIPA and from WikiLeaks to Facebook’s terms of service. The lesson is clear: freedom demands continuous vigilance and repeated struggles. Ammori tells us how the battles of the past few years have given us, to paraphrase Ben Franklin, Internet freedom, if we can keep it.
—Yochai Benkler, Professor, Harvard Law School; author of The Wealth of Networks

The freedom enabled by the Internet helps realize the values of human rights and also provides a lot of commercial opportunity for everyone. Marvin Ammori reminds us how important that is, and that we can’t take Internet freedom for granted, that we all need to stand up for each other.
—Craig Newmark, Founder, Craigslist.org

A great way to learn what everyone needs to know about the Internet freedom movement.
—Tim Wu, Professor, Columbia Law School; author of The Master Switch

Marvin Ammori’s lawyering on behalf of a free and open Internet has been bold and pathbreaking; his scholarship blends deep insight with clear, readable, and lively prose. ... The Internet’s role as a democratized engine for human expression, creativity, and ingenuity will remain so only if the forces of Internet freedom organize, fight, and prevail ... "On Internet Freedom" is a bracing and motivating contribution to that effort.
—Andrew McLaughlin, Principal, Betaworks; former Deputy US Chief Technology Officer, White House

Proceeds: All proceeds from the book go to two nonprofits that fight for online freedom of expression and innovation—Fight for the Future and Demand Progress.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00B1MQZNW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elkat Books (January 15, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 353 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 102 pages
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Customers find the book informative and readable. It breaks complex tech and policy issues down into clear explanations with entertaining stories. The book is described as a fast read that packs in a lot of information. Readers appreciate the chapter on network neutrality, which they consider crucial to democracy.

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Customers find the book informative and readable. It helps them understand the key issues from a legal and policy perspective. The author breaks complex tech and policy issues down into clear explanations with entertaining stories. Readers appreciate the sophisticated First Amendment perspective and precise arguments.

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"...This book is smart and engaging - and it brings together a set of stories that underline why the Internet changes not only how we think about free..." Read more

"...The book is a fast read and packs in a lot of information, but has a storytelling feel - which makes it fun and easy to read. Really a fantastic book." Read more

"...This overarching legal argument is nice (and necessary!), but it's a bit too theoretical for my taste...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They appreciate the concise, informative writing style that combines the author's experience as a lawyer with a journalistic approach. The storytelling aspect makes the book enjoyable and accessible.

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  • Sky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Author, Great Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013
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    Marvin Ammori is a leader on net neutrality and keeping the internet free. His insight on this space is very timely, given the growth of the internet globally and how much it is embedded in our lives. The importance and issues of keeping the internet free will continue to grow, now and into the future. For the average american, and global citizen, this is a great book to understand the key issues at hand, both from a legal and civil rights point of view, as well as how it could effect your daily use of the internet and you live your life.

    If you don't know who Marvin Ammori is, here is his background from the book:
    About the Author:
    Marvin Ammori is a lawyer and First Amendment scholar. He is currently a Bernard L. Schwartz Fellow at the New America Foundation. TIME magazine describes him as "a prominent First Amendment lawyer and Internet policy expert," while the San Jose Mercury-Times calls him "a well-known advocate for Internet freedom." While serving as the general counsel for the advocacy group Free Press, he was the lead lawyer in the seminal network-neutrality case concerning Comcast interfering with use of BitTorrent software. He also serves on the boards of Fight for the Future and Demand Progress, and on the Steering Committee of Engine Advocacy, three organizations that played key roles in opposing the passage of proposed copyright legislation known as SOPA and PIPA. In private practice, in specific matters, he has represented companies including Google, eBay, Automattic, Tumblr, Ars Technica, and Techdirt. Fast Company magazine named him one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2012 for his work on Internet freedom. He has published articles in the Atlantic, Wired, Slate, Forbes, and the New York Times. His law review articles on First Amendment doctrine and theory are assigned in some of the nation's top law schools. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School, and also serves as an Affiliate Scholar of the Stanford Law School Center for Internet & Society. He is available on Twitter: @ammori.

    Ammori, Marvin (2013-01-15). On Internet Freedom (Kindle Locations 118-122). Elkat Books.
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  • Ben
    5.0 out of 5 stars defenders of freedom in a digital age
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013
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    This is an excellent book. Not simply because it is timely (it includes references to news events that happened last week). Not simply because it is fun to read (though Ammori says he's a lawyer, he talks like the smart friend of a friend you met at a bar). Not simply because it deals in complexity when the knee-jerk reaction would be moralizing.

    This book is smart and engaging - and it brings together a set of stories that underline why the Internet changes not only how we think about free speech, but how we must seek to protect and promote it. It reads fast - but it has some density. [Think First Amendment lawyers meets Michael Lewis non-fiction.] There are enough lawyerly bursts in the book to make you realize it's got some scholarship under it - without actually having to read that scholarship.

    And the message is a simple one - that the Internet is a rather interesting accident of technology and principle in human history - and it has come to be the most important engine of free expression in history. Yet because of possible misuse of government and corporate power - motivating by fear, greed, or misguided notions of responsibility - it is fragile and could be broken. Meanwhile, we've all become so accustomed to the Internet simply working - that we are blithely unaware of what's at stake. This book shows why ignorance is a big mistake and provides some hope that the spirit of activism on the Net is mobilizing people to defend their rights.

    The book is not perfect. But it can't be. It is a snapshot in history. Written fast by an eye-witness to important events that most of us never heard about. It is like a lot of content on the Internet. It's fun, smart, and meant to be shared, discussed, and ultimately acted on. Its call to arms to defend Internet freedom points to one of the defining debates of our times. So go share it with your friends in Facebook-istan.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars We sould all read it!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013
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    I totally agree with M. Ammori, He's right "Internet access should be a basic human right everywhere".
    A book to read, it's time to realize that we are responsible for ourselves and use the tool we have to say something!
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  • Joseph Perla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Arguments even to someone familiar with the technology
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2013
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    Marvin's book delves into the ideas behind internet freedom. He does so through 3 case studies including net neutrality. I have to say, I thought I knew almost everything about these topics since I've been following Slashdot for years. Nevertheless, I was surprised to learn even more deeply the complexity underlying these issues. He starts by describing similar cases around non-technological free speech, then connects these ideas to the specific cases. For example, I never really thought about the issue of governments enforcing contracts and free speech. If someone can make a contract that says you can't talk about something, then is the government compelled to enforce the contract or is it barred from doing so becauase of the first amendment?

    You should read this book. Marvin Ammori is a board member of Demand Progress, the foundation that Aaron Swartz founded, and the book is on the causes that ended up putting immense pressure on him. Aaron Swartz is on the first page, and his work mentioned throughout. You need to learn about the legal issues, the history, and what you can do to be a part of this important conversation. Get and read it: On Internet Freedom. Marvin's been working on the book for months, and on the cause for a decade. Be part of the debate intelligently.
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  • Ian Bramble
    5.0 out of 5 stars amazing book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2014
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    This book tells the truth about what us going on with internet freedoms, censorship (direct and indirect) amongst other things. Very interesting read it today
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