Dave Winer on the Controversy with the AP

“What I learned about the controversy with the AP and some bloggers. I asked him to look at NewsJunk.com to see if it would be an infringement, he said no. This contradicts much of what people are saying on blogs. Please have a look.” Dave discusses the controversy between bloggers and the Associated Press (AP) over the use of AP content. Dave explains that the issue arose when a blogger named Rogers Cadenhead was republishing full AP articles on his website, which the AP saw as copyright infringement. He believes the AP is right to protect its content, but suggests they should focus on large-scale infringement rather than going after smaller bloggers. He recommends the AP release a statement outlining their philosophy and approach to working with bloggers, as he believes the AP has generally been supportive of new technologies like RSS. Overall, Dave advocates for a more measured and collaborative approach between the AP and the blogging community.