1869, Ep. 68 with Jeff Kosseff, author of The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet

1869, the Cornell University Press Podcast

This episode we speak with Jeff Kosseff, author of the new book, The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet. Jeff Kosseff is Assistant Professor in the US Naval Academy's Cyber Science department, where he teaches cybersecurity law. He has practiced technology and First Amendment law, and clerked for Judges Milan D. Smith, Jr. of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and Leonie M. Brinkema of the US District Court for the Eastern District Court of Virginia. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting and the recipient of the George Polk Award in National Reporting. Follow Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jkosseff We spoke to Jeff about the incredible impact Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has had on the internet as we know it, some of the complicated issues surrounding free speech protections, and the dangers the law is facing in Congress today. As a loyal listener to the podcast we’d like to offer you a special 30% discount on Jeff’s new book. To receive your discount please go to cornellpress.cornell.edu and use the promo code 09POD. If you live in the UK use the discount code CSANNOUNCE and visit the website combinedacademic.co.uk.