2. @smcsyd @utsengage I attended SMCSYD and UTSpeaks events this week around copyright content management. These are my thoughts around the future of online content.
4. The internet is a perfect platform for users to consume all the they want for free. Flickr: aperture_lag
5. This consumption method is flawed because not all content is really free. Flickr: MisterSnappy
6. Someone has generated the content with their own time, materials and resources. Flickr: AdamCohn
7. This is why we have copyright. Flickr: Horiavarlan
8. Copyright protects the rights of the original creator of content to allow them to choose how their content is distributed and reused. Flickr: Robsv
9. But the current copyright system isn't protecting the original creators as content can be downloaded in a single click without permission. Flickr: Kakafonie
10. At UTSpeaks, Michael Fraser suggested the development of a National Content Network (NCN).
11. The NCN would collate all content accessible in Australia (i.e. world wide content that is consumed in Australia) Flickr: lorises
12. It is a link library of all available content. Flickr: Cpchen
13. Which would be managed by the government. Flickr: cas_ks
14. There are so many reasons why an NCN isn't the right solution. Flickr: CJDaniel
16. It will be extremely hard to hold all content available. Flickr: vshioshvili
17. There is a high resourcing cost to ensure regulations are upheld. Flickr: jurvetson
18. And Users will not engage with a process that prevents them from easily accessing and consuming content. Flickr: drh
19. A possible solution to this is increasing the presence of Creative Commons. Flickr: giuli-o
20. Instead of people registering and restricting access to content, users identify rules around how their content is allowed to be used. Flickr: taminator
21. Not using a static, one-stop-shop library allows for scalability and flexibility of the system. Flickr: gorbould
22. It means the government won't own or control content. Flickr: dazzied
23. Not everyone wants to make a profit from all their work, Flickr: mindfulone
24. Some people want to share and collaborate to innovate and generate new content. Flickr: wwworks
25. (read me) There is a growing free culture. Flickr: zone41 http://www.flickr.com/photos/zone41/3678992659/sizes/l/
26. And shutting off or restricting content will do more harm than good. Flickr: criminalintent