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Copyright Strikes Silence Paris Olympics Critics
Criticism of the event is met with fierce copyright enforcement, raising questions about fair use and free expression.
CNN’s Crackdown on Presidential Debate Commentary Sparks Backlash
Critics argue the move infringes on fair use and stifles public discourse.
“Killing America” Documentary Pulled From Platforms Amid Allegedly Censorship-Driven Copyright Claims
Filmmaker Eli Steele called it “weaponized censorship.”
Court Confirms Reaction Videos Are Fair Use
The production company behind a Brendan Schaub podcast tried to claim copyright infringement after a YouTuber reacted to their content.
Film Studios Battle Reddit for User IP Addresses
Film companies argue that “an IP address is not a person” in an attempt to force Reddit to share the IP addresses of users.
X Defends Anonymous Accounts in Copyright Challenge
The publisher behind Genshin Impact wants to unmask accounts accused of posting leaks.
MembersRock Legend Brian May’s Criticism of YouTube Highlights a Major Censorship Mechanism
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MembersMedia and Sports Groups Want Piracy Takedown Notices to Remove Online Content “Instantaneously,” Creating Massive Overreaching Censorship Implications
Potential new censorship mechanisms.
Internet Archive Uses DMCA Takedown on DRM Removal Tool
An odd choice.
Netflix’s Beef Actor David Choe Uses Copyright Strikes in an Attempt to Kill Criticism
The DMCA is sometimes abused as a censorship tool.
Disney Asks Judge to Unmask Online Leakers
The Marvel Studios owner wants a judge to force Reddit and Google to reveal those behind accounts that leak script information.