@garrettreynolds.bsky.social
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"When we require a license to speak the law, we have made a mockery of freedom of speech."
public.resource.org/edicts/
#LawIsFree #ShameOnICC #NonProfitGreed
public.resource.org/edicts/
#LawIsFree #ShameOnICC #NonProfitGreed
An Edicts of Government Amendment
Testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on revisions of the U.S. Copyright Act
public.resource.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
"When we require a license to speak the law, we have made a mockery of freedom of speech."
public.resource.org/edicts/
#LawIsFree #ShameOnICC #NonProfitGreed
public.resource.org/edicts/
#LawIsFree #ShameOnICC #NonProfitGreed
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Congrats to ICC on another record revenue year. 🤑
More proof that you don't need a monopoly on the law itself to be extremely profitable. 😌
Full 990 here: projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/o...
More proof that you don't need a monopoly on the law itself to be extremely profitable. 😌
Full 990 here: projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/o...
January 7, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Congrats to ICC on another record revenue year. 🤑
More proof that you don't need a monopoly on the law itself to be extremely profitable. 😌
Full 990 here: projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/o...
More proof that you don't need a monopoly on the law itself to be extremely profitable. 😌
Full 990 here: projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/o...
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I work in the field of regulatory intelligence and compliance, and this bill has huge implications that go beyond local building codes. We need to nip this one in the bud again.
The law should be free for ALL, including those (like me!) who want to index, analyze, track, store, and link it.
The law should be free for ALL, including those (like me!) who want to index, analyze, track, store, and link it.
July 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I work in the field of regulatory intelligence and compliance, and this bill has huge implications that go beyond local building codes. We need to nip this one in the bud again.
The law should be free for ALL, including those (like me!) who want to index, analyze, track, store, and link it.
The law should be free for ALL, including those (like me!) who want to index, analyze, track, store, and link it.
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Public interest groups sent a letter to Congress opposing private ownership of the law. 🧑⚖️
ARL, EFF, NAACP, Public.Resource.Org and many others
www.arl.org/our-prioriti...
ARL, EFF, NAACP, Public.Resource.Org and many others
www.arl.org/our-prioriti...
Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act — Association of Research Libraries
On Jul 8, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House Judiciary Committee opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection to standards...
www.arl.org
July 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Public interest groups sent a letter to Congress opposing private ownership of the law. 🧑⚖️
ARL, EFF, NAACP, Public.Resource.Org and many others
www.arl.org/our-prioriti...
ARL, EFF, NAACP, Public.Resource.Org and many others
www.arl.org/our-prioriti...
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Sadly, efforts to restrict access to the law are not modern evil. 🧐
Take 1m to write your reps to stop the Pro Codes Act: up.codes/pro-codes-act
Take 1m to write your reps to stop the Pro Codes Act: up.codes/pro-codes-act
July 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sadly, efforts to restrict access to the law are not modern evil. 🧐
Take 1m to write your reps to stop the Pro Codes Act: up.codes/pro-codes-act
Take 1m to write your reps to stop the Pro Codes Act: up.codes/pro-codes-act
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One algorithm tweak can break your whole business.
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#contechmarketing #SEOshift #contentstrategy #constructiontech #HubSpotEffect #audiencebuilding #constructionbranding #algorithms #upcodes
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#contechmarketing #SEOshift #contentstrategy #constructiontech #HubSpotEffect #audiencebuilding #constructionbranding #algorithms #upcodes
July 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
One algorithm tweak can break your whole business.
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#contechmarketing #SEOshift #contentstrategy #constructiontech #HubSpotEffect #audiencebuilding #constructionbranding #algorithms #upcodes
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#contechmarketing #SEOshift #contentstrategy #constructiontech #HubSpotEffect #audiencebuilding #constructionbranding #algorithms #upcodes
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Nonprofit CEOs making millions while blocking access.
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#constructiontransparency #buildingcodeaccess #openlaw #ProCodesAct #contech #upcodes #legalinnovation #accessibilitymatters #codecompliance #nonprofitethics
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#constructiontransparency #buildingcodeaccess #openlaw #ProCodesAct #contech #upcodes #legalinnovation #accessibilitymatters #codecompliance #nonprofitethics
July 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Nonprofit CEOs making millions while blocking access.
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#constructiontransparency #buildingcodeaccess #openlaw #ProCodesAct #contech #upcodes #legalinnovation #accessibilitymatters #codecompliance #nonprofitethics
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#constructiontransparency #buildingcodeaccess #openlaw #ProCodesAct #contech #upcodes #legalinnovation #accessibilitymatters #codecompliance #nonprofitethics
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Legal compliance shouldn’t come with a paywall.
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#buildingcodeaccess #ProCodesAct #constructionlaw #openstandards #contech #UpCodes #legalinnovation #compliancematters #buildingtransparency #accessibilityforall
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#buildingcodeaccess #ProCodesAct #constructionlaw #openstandards #contech #UpCodes #legalinnovation #compliancematters #buildingtransparency #accessibilityforall
July 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Legal compliance shouldn’t come with a paywall.
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#buildingcodeaccess #ProCodesAct #constructionlaw #openstandards #contech #UpCodes #legalinnovation #compliancematters #buildingtransparency #accessibilityforall
🎧 Listen to the full episode https://youtu.be/ix083wR0tOA
@upcodes.bsky.social
#buildingcodeaccess #ProCodesAct #constructionlaw #openstandards #contech #UpCodes #legalinnovation #compliancematters #buildingtransparency #accessibilityforall
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Reps. Darrell Issa, Deborah Ross just reintroduced the PRO Codes Act to paywall the law. As @mrose.ink explains, "At a time when Americans are fighting rapid erosion of their rights and liberties, this bill would deny them the right to even know what the law is." publicknowledge.org/public-knowl...
Public Knowledge Opposes Bill Paywalling the Law
Public Knowledge promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works. We work to shape policy.
publicknowledge.org
June 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Reps. Darrell Issa, Deborah Ross just reintroduced the PRO Codes Act to paywall the law. As @mrose.ink explains, "At a time when Americans are fighting rapid erosion of their rights and liberties, this bill would deny them the right to even know what the law is." publicknowledge.org/public-knowl...
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Copyright must not be used as a tool to control public access to the law. Stop the Pro Codes Act! act.eff.org/action/tell-...
Tell Congress: Don't Let Anyone Own The Law
Court after court has recognized that no one can own the text of the law. But the Pro Codes Act is a deceptive power grab that will help giant industry associations ration access to huge swaths of U.S...
act.eff.org
July 19, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Copyright must not be used as a tool to control public access to the law. Stop the Pro Codes Act! act.eff.org/action/tell-...
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We really need you folks up in Canada to file against "The King's Printer"
They're not only charging, but price gouging for access to things written by public bodies such as the building code.
$130 for that, and that's in a damn 3 ring binder.
www.crownpub.bc.ca
They're not only charging, but price gouging for access to things written by public bodies such as the building code.
$130 for that, and that's in a damn 3 ring binder.
www.crownpub.bc.ca
Crown Publications Online Catalogue -
Home
The Crown Bookstore is a specialty store focused on British Columbia. The public can view and purchase a wide variety of nautical charts and maps, books specializing in titles about British Columbia, ...
www.crownpub.bc.ca
April 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
We really need you folks up in Canada to file against "The King's Printer"
They're not only charging, but price gouging for access to things written by public bodies such as the building code.
$130 for that, and that's in a damn 3 ring binder.
www.crownpub.bc.ca
They're not only charging, but price gouging for access to things written by public bodies such as the building code.
$130 for that, and that's in a damn 3 ring binder.
www.crownpub.bc.ca
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The time for debate is over: copyright should never block someone’s free access to the law.
EFF Urges Third Circuit to Join the Legal Chorus: No One Owns the Law
Two appeals courts have recently rejected efforts by private parties to use copyright to restrict access to the laws that most directly affect ordinary citizens: regulations that ensure our homes, wor...
www.eff.org
April 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The time for debate is over: copyright should never block someone’s free access to the law.
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The building code isn't fun and games, but it does regulate them.
The 2024 Mississippi Building Code has specific requirements for escape rooms depending on whether a means of egress is easily accessible.
up.codes/viewer/missi...
The 2024 Mississippi Building Code has specific requirements for escape rooms depending on whether a means of egress is easily accessible.
up.codes/viewer/missi...
April 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The building code isn't fun and games, but it does regulate them.
The 2024 Mississippi Building Code has specific requirements for escape rooms depending on whether a means of egress is easily accessible.
up.codes/viewer/missi...
The 2024 Mississippi Building Code has specific requirements for escape rooms depending on whether a means of egress is easily accessible.
up.codes/viewer/missi...
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Don't be fooled by the publishers' lie that they need a monopoly over public laws in order to make money.
Here's "non-profit" ICC's revenues since UpCodes incorporated and began giving free, unfettered access to the law. 💰
#NonProfitGreed #LawIsFree #ShameOnICC
Here's "non-profit" ICC's revenues since UpCodes incorporated and began giving free, unfettered access to the law. 💰
#NonProfitGreed #LawIsFree #ShameOnICC
December 13, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Don't be fooled by the publishers' lie that they need a monopoly over public laws in order to make money.
Here's "non-profit" ICC's revenues since UpCodes incorporated and began giving free, unfettered access to the law. 💰
#NonProfitGreed #LawIsFree #ShameOnICC
Here's "non-profit" ICC's revenues since UpCodes incorporated and began giving free, unfettered access to the law. 💰
#NonProfitGreed #LawIsFree #ShameOnICC
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From the @eff.org's transition memo:
"But court after court has said that you can’t use copyright in this way—no one “owns” the law. The Pro Codes Act undermines that rule and the public interest"
www.eff.org/wp/eff-trans...
"But court after court has said that you can’t use copyright in this way—no one “owns” the law. The Pro Codes Act undermines that rule and the public interest"
www.eff.org/wp/eff-trans...
EFF Transition Memo to Trump Administration 2025
Contents 1. Introduction2. SurveillanceForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702Facial Recognition TechnologyBorder Search and Immigration SurveillanceSurveillance Tech at the Border and the V...
www.eff.org
January 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
From the @eff.org's transition memo:
"But court after court has said that you can’t use copyright in this way—no one “owns” the law. The Pro Codes Act undermines that rule and the public interest"
www.eff.org/wp/eff-trans...
"But court after court has said that you can’t use copyright in this way—no one “owns” the law. The Pro Codes Act undermines that rule and the public interest"
www.eff.org/wp/eff-trans...
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We’re building a new static type checker for Python, from scratch, in Rust.
From a technical perspective, it’s probably our most ambitious project yet. We’re about 800 PRs deep!
From a technical perspective, it’s probably our most ambitious project yet. We’re about 800 PRs deep!
January 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We’re building a new static type checker for Python, from scratch, in Rust.
From a technical perspective, it’s probably our most ambitious project yet. We’re about 800 PRs deep!
From a technical perspective, it’s probably our most ambitious project yet. We’re about 800 PRs deep!
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What The Absolute Fu*k‼️ So the law will not belong to all of us⁉️
December 8, 2024 at 12:35 AM
What The Absolute Fu*k‼️ So the law will not belong to all of us⁉️
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Courts Agree That No One Should Have a Monopoly Over the Law. Congress Shouldn’t Change That
#SDO #copyright #law #LawSky #Courts #LegalResearch #Publishing #UpCodes #ASTM #FairUse #standards #accessibility
#SDO #copyright #law #LawSky #Courts #LegalResearch #Publishing #UpCodes #ASTM #FairUse #standards #accessibility
Courts Agree That No One Should Have a Monopoly Over the Law. Congress Shouldn’t Change That
Some people just don’t know how to take a hint. For more than a decade, giant standards-development organizations (SDOs) have been fighting in courts around the country, trying use copyright law to co...
www.eff.org
October 22, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Courts Agree That No One Should Have a Monopoly Over the Law. Congress Shouldn’t Change That
#SDO #copyright #law #LawSky #Courts #LegalResearch #Publishing #UpCodes #ASTM #FairUse #standards #accessibility
#SDO #copyright #law #LawSky #Courts #LegalResearch #Publishing #UpCodes #ASTM #FairUse #standards #accessibility
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Great article about the dangers of Pro Codes Act by the Chairman of the Anson County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina.
www.ncpoliticalnews.com/news/pro-cod...
www.ncpoliticalnews.com/news/pro-cod...
PRO CODES Act - NC - James Caudle Op-Ed — NC Political News
As Chairman of the Anson County Board of Commissioners, I take seriously my responsibility to protect the individual liberties of our communities here and across North Carolina. This responsibility in...
www.ncpoliticalnews.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Great article about the dangers of Pro Codes Act by the Chairman of the Anson County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina.
www.ncpoliticalnews.com/news/pro-cod...
www.ncpoliticalnews.com/news/pro-cod...
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Thanks to you, the PRO Codes Act—which would let industry giants control access to the law—failed to pass in the House of Representatives. Make sure the Senate gets the same message.
Tell Congress: Don't Let Anyone Own The Law
Court after court has recognized that no one can own the text of the law. But the Pro Codes Act is a deceptive power grab that will help giant industry associations ration access to huge swaths of U.S...
act.eff.org
July 27, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Thanks to you, the PRO Codes Act—which would let industry giants control access to the law—failed to pass in the House of Representatives. Make sure the Senate gets the same message.
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Check out new blogpost from R Street: "The Pro Codes Act attempts to copyright the law. But is it constitutional?"
bit.ly/3VlKLUy
bit.ly/3VlKLUy
The Pro Codes Act attempts to copyright the law. But is it constitutional? - R Street Institute
Recently, the U.S. Congress has been debating H.R.1631, also known as the Pro Codes Act. The bill would allow standards development organizations (SDOs)—creators of building codes, fire codes, electri...
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December 4, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Check out new blogpost from R Street: "The Pro Codes Act attempts to copyright the law. But is it constitutional?"
bit.ly/3VlKLUy
bit.ly/3VlKLUy