Design
TED video: Tim Brown (IDEO) urges designers to think big. From consumption to participation. Be inspired.
Digital Britain
ISP responds: TalkTalk legal challenge if told to disconnect internet ‘pirates’. Times Guardian
UK technology industry organisation responds to BIS Consultation on Legislation re illicit P2P file-sharing Intellect
Government 2.0
Calling open data developers: we need your help says Cabinet Office
Journalism
News has never been more popular. Non-profit models look most interesting. New York Review of Books
Privacy
Two-thirds of Americans oppose targeted online ads — more, once they find out how it’s done New York Times and download the research paper. Study used telephone survey, sample of 1,000.
Public data
Fields of Gold: short documentary about open data & European farm subsidies Open Knowledge Foundation
Visualisation
Infogram comparing billion dollar budgets. Iraq war, bank bailouts, renewable energy, foreign aid Information is beautiful
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