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Programming note: We are banning AP stories too.

June 16, 2008

The AP has been suing people for taking quotes from their stories for years, but the AP is upping the ante by suing people for linking to their stories.  I read about a suit the company has against the Drudge Retort and was about to write a post when Father’s Day duties took precedence.  Anyway, Mike Arrington is on the case (as usual) and also has a new policy on AP stories: “Here’s our new policy on AP stories:They’re Banned!“  I am not banning AP stories because of their policy of suing people who link to them, I am banning them to reduce their relevance.  Of course my actions won’t have any effect, but if we ALL stop linking to and reading AP stories maybe they will come to their senses.

Written by Alexander Muse · Filed Under Blog, Personal 

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