Old Folks Mess With New Tech: Its interesting that most of the articles (Wired, for example) I have read assess the Supreme Court decision on Monday as at best neutral, but likely to have a negative impact on the supposed winner, the entertainment industry, because it allows the industry to remain complacent rather than forcing them to meet the challenge of unstoppable new technologies (some in the industry appear to be recognizing this). Everyone seems to agree that tech innovation is the big loser. The industry may also be missing out on an opportunity, since P2P could give shows greater exposure and increase popularity(for example Veronica Mars!), as it has with the pilot of a proposed WB show. Wired also has an interesting interview with Rep Rick Boucher, who is actually in support of file sharing.

The court also ruled that cable companies don't have to allow competitive ISPs on their wires. Telephone companies, which do have to, are now saying they shouldn't have to either, which is leaving consumer protection groups worried that there will be fewer broadband providers. The issue goes to Congress next.