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2 days agoFair Use exists only in the US. I believe it is part of the reason why the US became so culturally dominant. It certainly is why the internet is US dominated. European copyright laws are stifling.
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GEMA was created by the Nazis to take over pop culture. There’s a certain logic there.
Of course, under the Nazis you could be sent to camp if you belonged to the wrong subculture. So there is a difference. The rebels of the time listened to jazz, to swing. “Negro music” was the social media of that age, corrupting the youth.
It wouldn’t be so easy. Such restrictions would have to be limited to those demonstrably necessary and narrowly tailored to fulfill a compelling government interest.
Yes. I think the last time I heard of Montana was in The Hunt for Red October.
I wonder if this would make it illegal to cut off someone’s internet if they are accused of piracy. Probably that sort of thing still goes.
It might provide a protection against anti-circumvention laws and such; laws that make it criminal to mess with hardware DRM on your devices.
Copyright is the bigger problem. The lack of a sensible Fair Use equivalent makes a lot of “tech” impossible. GDPR is a problem, too, but for AI it is the smaller problem. The media sees itself as benefitting from the broken copyright laws, while GDPR cuts into their profits. So that’s why the public discussion is completely skewed.
It’s a given that the EU’s reliance on foreign IT companies will increase. Europe is deeply committed to this copyright ideology, that demands limiting and controlling the sharing of information. It’s not just a legal but a cultural commitment, as can be seen in these discussions on Lemmy. Look for reforms to the Data Act. That’s the latest expansion of this anti-enlightenment nonsense and it really has the potential to turbocharge the damage to the existing industry.
41·5 days agoThough, to be fair, following the logic of the word cupboard, a fridge should be a cheesegrill. That’s not something anyone could want. Goddammit English.
English is so pathetic. A Cupboard is not a board and it’s not just for cups. Then they add insult to injury by just failing to coin the word chillgrill.
Nice try. But this is explicitly the “Authors’ Guild” and others.
Interesting to see the reactions here; how they differ from other lawsuits that pit “authors” and “artists” against tech companies.
We have our own local home grown cliques that capture gov contracts.
Yes. If you scroll to the bottom, you find that the project is led by Prof. Francesca Bria.
Looking her up on Wikipedia, one has 2 thoughts: 1) She has a lot of hustle. 2) Why haven’t I heard about any of that?
This is just the Monorail Man doing the song. Except with disturbingly fascist overtones.
I was just a little surprised to see the familiar name but I don’t quite remember why. Maybe because of the downvotes.
Oh. By Bruce Schneier.
Yes, the archiving and republishing would be illegal in most countries, but not in the US. Fair Use
They didn’t face trouble over archiving the net, but over digitally lending e-books and audio.
Maybe it’s time to have a little think about that word, “influencer”, and how that is a job with which people make money.
GPT-4o mini via DuckDuckGo.
Text C/P
What does the apartment feel like?
Attached image 1. GPT-4o mini
The apartment depicted in the comic feels cluttered and chaotic. There’s a strong sense of disorganization, with items scattered everywhere, including snacks, cat toys, and miscellaneous clutter. Atmosphere
- Messy and Chaotic: The floor is covered in wrappers and other things, suggesting neglect in tidiness.
- Casual and Comfortable: The presence of the relaxed man in a worn shirt and surrounded by cats indicates a laid-back environment, perhaps too comfortable to worry about cleaning.
Elements
- Multiple Cats: Indicates that the space is homey, though the presence of several cats might contribute to the mess.
- Dim Lighting: The overall ambiance suggests a lack of bright, inviting colors, creating a more subdued and somewhat gloomy feel.
Overall, the apartment feels lived-in and a bit eccentric, characterized by a blend of comfort and chaos.
“so far”
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GEMA’s social media game is certainly top. Nice to see the money being put to good use.
Sure. Everyone’s Taylor Swift. Let’s just assume that.
The actual truth is that if you do not play GEMA music, you have to provide evidence of that to GEMA. Young musicians who foolishly reason that they don’t have anything to do with GEMA will be dragged through court.