Category: Copyright
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Google’s Watermarking of AI Images and Text
In a significant move for digital content integrity, Google has introduced SynthID, a tool designed to watermark and detect AI-generated images. This innovation addresses a growing challenge in the digital age: distinguishing between real and AI-created visuals. As the capabilities of AI evolve, it has become increasingly difficult to identify…
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UK: AI Reproduction of Copyright Works Are Infringment*
In a landmark decision, the UK government has ruled that AI-generated reproductions of copyrighted works will be considered copyright infringement unless they are explicitly licensed or fall under an exemption. This decision, which was announced after a lengthy consultation process, has significant implications for the creative industries, where AI is…
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Facebook Threatens to Stop Allowing News Sharing over Pending Legislation in Australia
Facebook is publicly ramping up the battle with the Australian government over pending legislation that would force it to pay royalties for use of copyrighted news content. It’s a battle being watched closely in both media and tech circles because the implications go farther than just what’s happening in Australia.…
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Should Content Creators Share in the Wealth from Search Engines?
Here’s an idea: tech companies pay you for the data you provide. State lawmakers in California, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom have proposed assessing a financial value on the personal data companies collect about their users. The LA Times reports that there is a research team looking at the issue…
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New EU Copyright Rules Could Be a Major Disruptor for Google, YouTube, et al
New copyright rules have been voted in by the European Parliament that could be a major disruptor for Google, YouTube, and other digital platforms. Musicians and content creators have pushed for the legislation. Others argue that it destroys user-generated content. Here are the two clauses that are generating the attention:…
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How Tom Brady, Danny Ainge, and Kevin Durant changed everything on the internet
You may remember the story at the heart of this legal case: NBA Superstar Kevin Durant was a free agent before joining the Golden State Warriors. The Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge was pulling out all stops to get Durant to head East and joint he Celtics. Ainge had called…
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If you share it on networking websites, does it become public or can access be limited?
It’s a battle over privacy rights that has constitutional law implications. At the heart of it if a simple question with an incredibly complex answer: If you share it on social networking websites, does it become public or can access by limited? Right now, the case features two companies going…
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Canada’s Supreme Court rules Google must block some search content worldwide
Can one country really tell Google what it can and can’t show in its search results for the rest of the world? Read on. Canada’s Supreme Court made a startling ruling that has broad-reaching impact around the world. In a 7-2 ruling, the court decided to grant an injunction preventing…
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Should Google & Facebook be regulated, pay license fees for news content?
The British government has officially opened an inquiry into “fake news.” Damian Collins MP, Chair of the Committee investigating, summed it up: “The growing phenomenon of fake news is a threat to democracy and undermines confidence in the media in general.” Now British publishers have responded. The newspaper group News Media…
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Cable company hit with $25 million penalty, $8 million legal bill for not cracking down on music piracy
Known fact: people pirate music online. It’s hard to track down each offender, and even taking individuals to task, it’s like the little boy sticking his finger in the dam only to have another leak pop up. Music publishers have tried to put the burden on internet service providers (ISP’s)…
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Majority of millennials say they don’t think pirating video is illegal
There’s more evidence that this Millennial generation is really different than Boomers. Taking a look at two studies, one done by YouGuv commissioned by Irdeto and the other by Anatomy Media, shows than more than half of millennials watch content illegally. The survey also asked if they felt any guilt or…
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Can one country tell the world what it can and can’t see online?
That’s what’s being examined by Canada’s Supreme Court as it looks at a court decision that ordered the censorship of content on Google even outside the country’s borders. Google appealed, as you can expect, and the SupCo is hearing the case now. It stems from a Canadian company (Equustek) that…
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A symbol of the Civil Rights Movement, group charges copyright fees to use “We Shall Overcome”
Should the song be Public Domain? The same law firm that succeeded in getting “Happy Birthday” into the public domain is now trying to get “We Shall Overcome” released from copyright. This week, a federal court ruled to let the case move forward. The song became a galvanizing force in the…
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