Topic: copyright
Copyright laws are increasingly being used as tools for censorship, stifling free expression and limiting access to information. Automated takedowns and overreaching claims by companies can silence journalism and critical commentary, while the enforcement of copyright can lead to severe penalties for individuals. This trend raises significant concerns about the balance between protecting intellectual property and preserving individual liberties in the digital environment.
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Germany’s Federal Court Suggests Ad Blockers May Infringe Copyright, Reopens Legal Case
If modifying a site’s display is ruled illegal, privacy features could face sweeping legal pushback.
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Facebook’s Copyright Filters Are Silencing Journalism Through Overzealous Automated Takedowns
Algorithms meant to police piracy are now deleting the news about it before anyone can read it.
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Judge Rules Anthropic’s Use of Scanned Physical Books for AI Training Is “Fair Use” in Copyright Lawsuit
A federal judge calls Anthropic’s book-scanning strategy transformative, likening author concerns to objections over teaching kids to write.
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OpenAI Is Ordered to Save Every ChatGPT Chat — Even the Ones You Delete
Private prompts once thought ephemeral could now live forever, thanks for demands from the New York Times.
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When Text Becomes a Crime: How Transcribing Movies Led to Jail Time in Japan
Transcribing blockbuster films in Japan can now lead to serious legal repercussions as text-based spoilers are equated with piracy.
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Bohemian Club Uses Copyright Strikes To Scrub Ritual Footage
Citizen journalist’s footage sparks debate over freedom of expression and transparency at exclusive retreat.
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LaLiga Seeks Charges Against Google and Apple Execs for Not Remotely Removing Apps From People’s Phones
LaLiga’s aggressive anti-piracy push sparks controversy, as it calls for Big Tech to remotely delete apps on users’ devices, raising…
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LAPD Foundation Tries To Use Trademark Claim To Shutdown Critical Merch
The LAPD foundation’s threat to Cola over “Fuck the LAPD” highlights how rights claims can be used to crush criticism.
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SXSW Is Accused of Using Copyright and Trademark Claims To Suppress Criticism
Copyright and trademark strikes are increasingly being used to force content takedowns.
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Rock Legend Brian May’s Criticism of YouTube Highlights a Major Censorship Mechanism
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The Benefits and Triumph of Public Domain Over Disney’s Empire of Lobbying
Contrary to Disney’s beliefs, it’s the releasing of restrictions that fuels creativity.
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BLM Clips Are Removed From Jason Aldean Music Video Over Copyright Issues
Aldean failed to get permission from Fox for the clips.