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British authors want Meta to answer for alleged copyright infringement

Engadget

"These cases are shining a light on the unscrupulous behaviour exhibited by global tech companies which seemingly exploit copyright-protected material, safe in the knowledge that they will not be held to account," the Society of Authors' letter stated. In February, over 1,000 musicians released an album called Is This What We Want?

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Breakthrough on Global Access at WIPO in Geneva!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Through negotiations, four competing proposals have been merged into a single document supported in June by the Latin Americans (led by Brazil), the U.S., In addition, the two national organizations of blind people both just passed formal resolutions in favor of the treaty proposal. the European Union and others.

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Towards Global Access for the Print Disabled

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. The Proposals A. Joint Recommendation Proposal (US-JR). law (this is a wildcard issue right now).

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Law Commission proposes revolutionary rules for ownership of crypto tokens and NFTs

TechCrunch

Dr. Adam Sanitt is a Knowledge Director specializing in financial disputes, technology and innovation at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. The Law Commission’s consultation paper has considered the many opposing views and settled decisively on one option: treating digital assets as a new form of property. Adam Sanitt.

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Apple and Google must allow developers to use other payment systems, new Korean law declares

The Verge

The bill is now expected to be signed into law by President Moon Jae-in, whose party championed the legislation. The law comes as a blow to Google and Apple who both require in-app purchases to flow only through their systems, instead of outside payment processors, allowing the tech giants to collect a 30 percent cut.

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3 ways to keep your clothes from shedding plastic on Earth Day and every day

Fast Company Tech

Samsung Electronics collaborated with Patagonia and the global conservation organization Ocean Wise to launch one in 2023. France was first to adopt a law to mandate that new washing machines sold in the country have a microfiber filter, though implementation has been delayed. In Oregon, state Sen. Dwyer is optimistic about progress.

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Facebook brings back news after Australian government amends upcoming law

The Verge

Facebook will restore news content to its platform in Australia after the government agreed to amend its proposed News Media Bargaining Code. Facebook and Google have been at loggerheads with the Australian government about an upcoming law that will require them to pay publishers for content shared on their platforms.

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