Series: Copyright

The most profound characteristic of the networked era we live in today is that ‘ordinary’ people can easily create and distribute their own content. This direct form of broadcasting eliminates the need for a slew of middlemen, moderation and the accompanying politics. However, there is one thing that protects every creative expression: copyright.

What happens when the costs of copying creative works are reduced to nearly zero. What are the consequences and how should we deal with them?