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Jonathan Moore is rapidly becoming a major, and respected voice for Net Neutrality. His web site, Rowdy Orbit, which features work by minority artists, was featured in the Washington Post. He was a panelist at the Federal Communications Commission workshop on Speech, Democratic Engagement and the Open Internet.

In this video prepared for PK, Jonathan explains why he supports Net Neutrality. His is an important voice. Please listen and spread the word.

The first annual World's Fair Use Day is almost upon us! The festivities kick off on Monday, January 11th, with an ACTA discussion and happy hour hosted by Google, followed by a "Movie Night," consisting of clips from the films RIP: A Remix Manifesto and Copyright Criminals with a discussion between directors Brett Gaylor and Kembrew McLeod, hosted by Negativland's Mark Hosler, to follow.

Mr. X-Parte announces some amazing merch you can order at the Public Knowledge Store this holiday season. Thank you for your support!

On the Eve of Thanksgiving, Mr. X Parte tells Harold that the MPAA has made a lengthy FCC filing on their waiver request for Selectable Output Control. Clearly, Harold has touched a nerve because Hollywood calls him a liar. Harold addresses the substance of MPAA’s filing and explains why it, despite being 37 pages, still doesn’t make a showing of the required evidence needed for the requested waiver.

Last week, the New York City Council Committee on Technology in Government convened a hearing to discuss a proposed Net Neutrality resolution. Our own Art Brodsky testified alongside other Net Neutrality advocates, showing support for strong Net Neutrality regulations that would preserve the web's nondiscriminatory nature. If you want to skip ahead, Art's statement begins just after the 30 minute mark.

Today’s episode of Scrapin’ the Docket is an interview with Neothings CEO Bill Paul. Bill recently filed his own ex parte letter (you don’t need to be Mr. X-Parté to file an ex parte) in the Selectable Output Control (SOC) docket. Neothings makes video matrix switches used in homes and businesses with complex A/V setups, so he knows a thing or two about how people use video in their homes.

In this interview, Bill talks about why analog High Definition video outputs are so useful, the problems with digital outputs, and how the very Hollywood executives pushing for SOC probably need analog to power their own home video setups.

A new PKTV series, “Oh Hollywood!” focusses on … well, it’s kind of self explanatory. In this first episode we highlight the recent goings on in Coshocton, a small rural town in Ohio, that provides free WiFi in public areas in the community. It’s a service that’s used by citizens, businesses, and even the local police. Last week, Sony Pictures Entertainment, a Hollywood movie studio, threateningly notified the city that allegedly someone may have illegally downloaded one its movies. And so, the city’s free public Internet access, used by hundreds, was shut down.

All together, now … Oh Hollywood!

There’s been a lot of back and forth in the FCC Docket at the end of October and early November between Public Knowledge, CEA and HRRC and the MPAA over Selectable Output Control — a technology that MPAA wants to use to turn off the outputs on the back of your entertainment system. This episode is Part 2 of 2 where Mr. X-Parte drills down on the MPAA’s recent filing. In Part 1, Mr. X-Parte quickly goes over the recent filings in the FCC Docket.

There’s been a lot of back and forth in the FCC Docket at the end of October and early November between Public Knowledge, CEA and HRRC and the MPAA over Selectable Output Control — a technology that MPAA wants to use to turn off the outputs on the back of your entertainment system. This episode is Part 1 of 2 that quickly goes over the recent filings. In Part 2, Mr. X-Parte drills down on the MPAA’s recent filing.

This is the first in a series of videos that will try and shed some light on what is going on at the FCC. Be sure to stay tuned for more exciting adventures with Mr. X-Parté!