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fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Judge Rules Anthropic's Use of Books for AI Training Was Legal, but Pirated Copies Raise Liability | HackerNoon

The copies used to train specific LLMs were justified as fair use. Every factor but the nature of the copyrighted work favors this result. The technology at issue was among the most transformative many of us will see in our lifetimes.
Intellectual property law
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
2 months ago

TAKE IT DOWN Act passes Congress, alarms rights groups

The TAKE IT DOWN Act aims to protect individuals from non-consensual sharing of explicit images, but raises concerns about free speech and potential abuse.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed | TechCrunch

Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
2 months ago

TAKE IT DOWN Act passes Congress, alarms rights groups

The TAKE IT DOWN Act aims to protect individuals from non-consensual sharing of explicit images, but raises concerns about free speech and potential abuse.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed | TechCrunch

#copyright-law
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
6 months ago

These Startups Are Making Sure AI Companies Pay Up For Taking Content

Media companies are adapting by using middlemen to license content to AI businesses.
Emerging firms provide solutions to get compensated for AI scraping their content.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
6 months ago

These Startups Are Making Sure AI Companies Pay Up For Taking Content

Media companies are adapting by using middlemen to license content to AI businesses.
Emerging firms provide solutions to get compensated for AI scraping their content.
#intellectual-property
#online-safety
#data-privacy
fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Hundreds of data brokers might be breaking state laws, say privacy advocates

fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Hundreds of data brokers might be breaking state laws, say privacy advocates

#youtube
fromThe Verge
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

YouTube says that soon, its tech will be able to find AI copies of celebs and creators

fromTechRadar
2 weeks ago
Media industry

YouTube has entered a new tier of unpleasant for ad blocker users - as a frequent YouTube watcher I don't understand why you can't just turn your blockers off

fromThe Verge
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

YouTube says that soon, its tech will be able to find AI copies of celebs and creators

fromTechRadar
2 weeks ago
Media industry

YouTube has entered a new tier of unpleasant for ad blocker users - as a frequent YouTube watcher I don't understand why you can't just turn your blockers off

#human-rights
#free-speech
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Trump Signs Controversial Law Targeting Nonconsensual Sexual Content

The Take It Down Act mandates the removal of nonconsensual visual content within 48 hours, with penalties for noncompliance.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Trump Signs Controversial Law Targeting Nonconsensual Sexual Content

The Take It Down Act mandates the removal of nonconsensual visual content within 48 hours, with penalties for noncompliance.
#revenge-porn
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed | TechCrunch

The Take It Down Act aims to combat revenge porn but raises concerns over censorship and abuse potential.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed | TechCrunch

The Take It Down Act aims to combat revenge porn but raises concerns over censorship and abuse potential.
#transparency
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
1 month ago

U.S. tech firms earn dismal grades on human rights report card

Big Tech shows minimal improvement in transparency, with continued power consolidation and integration into military operations.
Privacy technologies
fromGlobal Voices
1 month ago

A decade of digital rights: Where has Big Tech's progress gone?

Many Big Tech companies show minimal progress in transparency while continuing to reinforce their market dominance and influence.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
1 month ago

U.S. tech firms earn dismal grades on human rights report card

Big Tech shows minimal improvement in transparency, with continued power consolidation and integration into military operations.
Privacy technologies
fromGlobal Voices
1 month ago

A decade of digital rights: Where has Big Tech's progress gone?

Many Big Tech companies show minimal progress in transparency while continuing to reinforce their market dominance and influence.
#civil-liberties
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
3 months ago

The internet at risk: Experts warn of 'scary' threats to digital freedom-and what you can do to fight back

Digital freedoms are under attack, and users must actively defend their rights against threats like surveillance and declining net neutrality.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
3 months ago

The internet at risk: Experts warn of 'scary' threats to digital freedom-and what you can do to fight back

Digital freedoms are under attack, and users must actively defend their rights against threats like surveillance and declining net neutrality.
#app-store
Media industry
fromPetaPixel
2 months ago

Why Photographers Should Care About the New Content Authenticity App

Adobe launched a public beta of its Content Authenticity app to aid photographers in securing attribution for their work.
#cybersecurity
#legislation
Digital life
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Social Media Platforms Shouldn't Own Your Identity

Utah's Digital Choice Act empowers individuals to control their online data, marking a significant shift in the relationship between users and social media platforms.
Digital life
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Social Media Platforms Shouldn't Own Your Identity

Utah's Digital Choice Act empowers individuals to control their online data, marking a significant shift in the relationship between users and social media platforms.
#sports-streaming
fromAol
3 months ago
Media industry

Pakistan Super League Strikes Streaming Deal With Begin, Walee (EXCLUSIVE)

fromAol
3 months ago
Media industry

Pakistan Super League Strikes Streaming Deal With Begin, Walee (EXCLUSIVE)

fromAol
3 months ago
Media industry

Pakistan Super League Strikes Streaming Deal With Begin, Walee (EXCLUSIVE)

fromAol
3 months ago
Media industry

Pakistan Super League Strikes Streaming Deal With Begin, Walee (EXCLUSIVE)

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago

Vote for "How to Fix the Internet" in the Webby Awards People's Voice Competition!

Through curious conversations with some of the leading minds in law and technology, 'How to Fix the Internet' explores creative solutions to some of today's biggest tech challenges.
Gadgets
#eu-regulations
Apple
fromTheregister
5 months ago

Apple interoperability efforts under EU law falls short

Apple is accused of not meeting interoperability obligations under the EU's Digital Markets Act by various digital rights advocacy organizations.
Apple
fromTheregister
5 months ago

Apple interoperability efforts under EU law falls short

Apple is accused of not meeting interoperability obligations under the EU's Digital Markets Act by various digital rights advocacy organizations.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago

Podcast Episode Rerelease: Dr. Seuss Warned Us

In our conversation, we talked about his work there, about why we need to be wary of workplace surveillance, and why it's so important for everyone that we strengthen our privacy laws.
Privacy professionals
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

AT&T technician Mark Klein, who exposed secret NSA spying, dies | TechCrunch

Mark Klein, whistleblower on NSA surveillance, has passed away at 79, revealing significant government access to American internet data.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
4 months ago

Digest: Streaming Soars as Linear Dips

Paramount's linear revenue declines while streaming revenue soars; YouTube podcasts reach 1 billion users; activists challenge Meta's data practices.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Myanmar: Why is junta shutting down internet? DW 02/27/2025

Myanmar's military conducted 85 internet shutdowns last year, hindering communication amid ongoing civil war and human rights abuses.
Books
fromZDNET
4 months ago

Last chance to download your Kindle books - Amazon is killing this option tomorrow

Amazon is ending the ability to download Kindle files, questioning digital ownership rights for users.
fromAxios
6 months ago

Paid prenatal leave, child influencer protections, no taxes on rent: New 2025 laws

Starting in 2025, New York will lead the way in offering paid prenatal leave, granting 20 hours of paid sick time specifically for prenatal care.
Miscellaneous
fromZDNET
6 months ago

YouTube creators can now opt into third-party AI training

YouTube now allows creators to choose whether third-party companies can use their content to train AI models, responding to complaints about unauthorized use without consent.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
6 months ago

As AI makes its way into movies, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland is fighting for actors' rights

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland's leadership at SAG-AFTRA addresses the ethical and legal challenges posed by AI in recreating actors' performances.
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