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![Why copyright right matters, over a crudely drawn countryside scene.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RU4WDBPGGT4sTKF279Ws2E-320-80.png)
The internet is not a free-for-all—we shouldn't let big tech companies wish copyright out of existence
By Jacob Ridley published
Hands off Is everything on the internet fair game for AI? Nope, and it never has been.
![A photograph of a wired set of headphones, resting on top of an open, silver metal coloured laptop, on a light wood desk](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NAmArajEeRd5c6mhEcpcKU-320-80.jpg)
Music streamer that spent years streaming other artists' work as their own gets convicted of fraud in Denmark
By Nick Evanson published
news And it was a very profitable six years of streaming, too.
![A very upset admiral from World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth bares a grimace.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mFCxhFiHC6gBRtCwFxJLqK-320-80.png)
Have you discussed pirating media on the internet? These film studios might like a word
By Andy Edser published
news First Amendment rights have protected these piracy-discussing redditors from identification up until now, but that hasn't stopped studios from trying.
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OpenAI says it's 'impossible' to create ChatGPT without copyrighted content, as if that's somehow a good excuse
By Andy Chalk published
news In the face of a growing number of lawsuits, OpenAI insists that the use of copyrighted content to train LLMs is fair use.
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The EU's incoming AI Act is giving off some real I, Robot vibes
By Katie Wickens published
news The amendments from European MPs are expected to pass in mid June.
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Counter-Strike's famous Door Stuck video has been hijacked by copyright fraud
By Jonathan Bolding published
News YouTube's system continues to be a safe haven for thieves, fraudsters, and copyright con-artists.
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Lawsuit alleges Capcom stole art from photographer for Resident Evil and other games
By Jonathan Bolding published
News The lawsuit was filed Friday and alleges copyright infringement by Capcom, including in the Resident Evil 4 logo.
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Reverse-engineered GTA III source code is back online
By Natalie Clayton published
news One developer is pushing back against Take-Two's DMCA takedown.
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