The
Supreme Court Justices, Ranked by
Their Tech Savvy in the
Aereo Case
As the
Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a
Case that could have
far-reaching implications for the future of digital media, the tech**logical k**wledge of the justices was on full display — for better and worse.
The
Case concerns Aereo, a startup that lets you stream over-the-air local TV to your computer, phone or tablet; you're essentially
renting a tiny antenna from the company to do so. Broadcasters hate this because they're **t getting any money out of the deal; they say
Aereo is violating copyright law.
The justices' understanding of the tech**logical details in the
Case — or lack thereof — could complicate
Their ruling, as well as other tech**logy cases the
Court may take up in the future.
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