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#Twitter suspends #Sci-Hub account amid Indian court case
source: https://torrentfreak.com/sci-hub-founder-criticises-sudden-twitter-ban-over-over-counterfeit-content-210108/Twitter has suspended the account of Sci-Hub, a site that offers a free #gateway to paywalled research. The site is accused of violating the counterfeit policy of the social #media platform. However, founder Alexandra #Elbakyan believes that this is an effort to silence the growing #support amidst a high profile #court case in #India.#science #freedom #internet #economy #news #copyright #justiceSci-Hub Founder Criticises Sudden Twitter Ban Over Over "Counterfeit" Content * TorrentFreak
Twitter suspended the account of Sci-Hub, often referred to as the Pirate Bay of science, for violating the counterfeit policy.torrentfreak.com
#Twitter suspends #Sci-Hub account amid Indian court case
source: https://torrentfreak.com/sci-hub-founder-criticises-sudden-twitter-ban-over-over-counterfeit-content-210108/Twitter has suspended the account of Sci-Hub, a site that offers a free #gateway to paywalled research. The site is accused of violating the counterfeit policy of the social #media platform. However, founder Alexandra #Elbakyan believes that this is an effort to silence the growing #support amidst a high profile #court case in #India.#science #freedom #internet #economy #news #copyright #justiceSci-Hub Founder Criticises Sudden Twitter Ban Over Over "Counterfeit" Content * TorrentFreak
Twitter suspended the account of Sci-Hub, often referred to as the Pirate Bay of science, for violating the counterfeit policy.torrentfreak.com
Twitter has suspended the account of Sci-Hub, a site that offers a free #gateway to paywalled research. The site is accused of violating the counterfeit policy of the social #media platform. However, founder Alexandra #Elbakyan believes that this is an effort to silence the growing #support amidst a high profile #court case in #India.#science #freedom #internet #economy #news #copyright #justice
Twitter suspended the account of Sci-Hub, often referred to as the Pirate Bay of science, for violating the counterfeit policy.torrentfreak.com
Twitter Bans Sci-Hub's Account Because Of 'Counterfeit Goods' Policy, As Indian Copyright Case Heats Up - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210111/03114946029/twitter-bans-sci-hubs-account-because-counterfeit-goods-policy-as-indian-copyright-case-heats-up.shtml big case, serious implications... #copyrightTwitter Bans Sci-Hub's Account Because Of 'Counterfeit Goods' Policy, As Indian Copyright Case Heats Up
A couple of weeks ago, Techdirt wrote about an important copyright case in India, where a group of academic publishers is seeking a dynamic injunction to block access to the "shadow libraries" Sci-Hub and Libgen. The person behind Sci-Hub...www.techdirt.com
A couple of weeks ago, Techdirt wrote about an important copyright case in India, where a group of academic publishers is seeking a dynamic injunction to block access to the "shadow libraries" Sci-Hub and Libgen. The person behind Sci-Hub...www.techdirt.com
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Taking afternoon tea, just off Old Compton Street in London.
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A High Court judge says that nineteen scientists and three scientific and medical organizations will have their intervention applications heard before any decision is handed down in the ongoing Sci-Hub blocking case. Filed by several publishers, the lawsuit seeks ISP blocking of the platform in India. Justice JR Midha notes that the case addresses an "issue of public importance."torrentfreak.com
GitHub have restored the youtube-dl repository
https://github.blog/2020-11-16-standing-up-for-developers-youtube-dl-is-back/
Colour me pleasantly surprised.
I've followed this story since it broke. My own (lay) analysis of the RIAA's claims hit HN a few weeks ago:
https://joindiaspora.com/posts/808cf690f8e801381778002590d8e506 (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24888234)
The EFF's letter makes strongly similar arguments, admittedly with better legal citations buttressing.
I'd hinted in that post, and commented at HN, as to steps Microsoft could take to establish its credibility before the Free Software community:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25007097
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24876199
Specifically:As an old-school Linux user and advocate, I'm used to considering Microsoft the opposition, and my praise is grudging, but given where due. By my reckoning, Microsoft are at least 3 for 4 in meeting my suggestions.
- Microsoft is a member of the RIAA. It could and should resign.
- Microsoft can lobby for further exceptions to §1201 anti-circumvention.
- Microsoft can issue a statement formally protesting RIAA's action.
- Microsoft could offer an Amicus brief or other statements in favour of youtube-dl developers.
Of the fourth, I suspect its upcoming RIAA renewal discussion will be interesting.
Google, on the other hand, have been conspicuously silent. Chris DiBona, are you listening?
#github #youtubedl #riaa #dmca #copyright #eff #microsoft #google #ChrisDiBona
As an old-school Linux user and advocate, I'm used to considering Microsoft the opposition, and my praise is grudging, but given where due. By my reckoning, Microsoft are at least 3 for 4 in meeting my suggestions.
- Microsoft is a member of the RIAA. It could and should resign.
- Microsoft can lobby for further exceptions to §1201 anti-circumvention.
- Microsoft can issue a statement formally protesting RIAA's action.
- Microsoft could offer an Amicus brief or other statements in favour of youtube-dl developers.
Content warning: It will probably come as no surprise to hear that the DMCA takedown and subsequent removal of the youtube-dl repository has utterly failed to contain the spread of the program. In fact, you could easily argue that it’s done the opposite. The developers co
Frei Software könnte der Hebel sein, um die #Monopole von #Google, #Facebook, #Microsoft, #Apple und Anderen aufzubrechen.
Ich frage mich aber ob die Menschheit zu minderqualifiziert ist, um dies zu begreifen? Offene und freie Software spielt nur eine Nebenrolle im kommerziellen Markt, wobei sich Konzerne gerne bedienen dann aber die #GPL verletzen. Die selben Konzerne, die sonst mit allen Mitteln ihr #Copyright durchsetzen.
#Freiheit #internet #opensource #linux #Kapitalismus #wirtschaft
#copyleft #copyrightThe Record Industry Is Going After Parody Songs Written By an Algorithm
Songs written by 'Weird A.I. Yancovic' are getting flagged for violating copyright. Its creator says they should be protected by Fair Use.www.vice.com
Songs written by 'Weird A.I. Yancovic' are getting flagged for violating copyright. Its creator says they should be protected by Fair Use.www.vice.com
Next in my continuing series of #basement #isolation #recordings:
This one was quite the adventure, as my attempts to upload my recording of the first two variations of #Bach's #Goldberg #Variations were pulled by #Soundcloud, when their automated review process mistakenly identified my work as being that first of Andras Schiff and then of Pietro de Maria. I've filed disputes to the claims of #copyright #infringement, but no timeline for resolution has been provided.
In the meantime, I'll use a different platform to present these two variations.Goldberg Variations, Variations 1 and 2, BWV 988, J.S. Bach
#mymusic #piano #mywork #homerecordingGoldberg variations 1 and 2 | Vincent Fuh, pianist
Goldberg variations 1 and 2 by Vincent Fuh, pianist, Classical music from Madison, WI on ReverbNationwww.reverbnation.com
Goldberg variations 1 and 2 by Vincent Fuh, pianist, Classical music from Madison, WI on ReverbNationwww.reverbnation.com
Japanese Government Approves New Bill to Criminalize Manga Piracy - https://torrentfreak.com/japanese-government-approves-new-bill-to-criminalize-manga-piracy-200311/ more absurd #copyright extremism
Copyright All the Melodies ... or maybe not so much
I've watched Damien Riehl's amusing TEDxMinneapolis talk recently in which he and a partner algorithmically ran an exhaustive brute-force attack on all melodies consisting of 12 notes of 8 tones (the chromatic scale), as an end-run around copyright closing in on all possible musical melodies.
The methods are ingenious, and the goals admirable. The reasoning, however, seems faulty on at least two points.Standing
If Riehl & co have in fact contributed their works to the public domain, instead of licensing them, they've fallen victim to one of the classic blunders: Ceding standing.
Though not precedent, the example of Highsmith vs. Getty, in which a photographer (Carol Highsmith) contributed her life's work to the US Library of Congress and the public domain, was sent a cease-and-desist by Getty Images / Almy / LCS demanding a licensing fee, and in turn sued, in a somewhat celebrated case, for $1 billion.
Getty claimed in press that they would mount a vigorous defence, and apparently did:Highsmith had no right to claim misuse or infringement, said Getty, because she gave up that right when she donated her images into the public domain.-- $1 Billion Getty Images Lawsuit Ends Not with a Bang, but a Whimper
In late October [2016], the courts agreed with Getty, basically destroying Highsmith’s case.
I'll note that Highsmith's actions did spare her the licensing demand. But they denied her (and the countless others who receive such utterly baseless claims daily) any true justice. Individual property rights are apparently well-defended in US courts, but collective rights ... not so much.Authorship
The other notable hole in Riehls theory is of course 17 USC 102, Subject Matter of CopyrightCopyright protection subsists, in accordance with this title, in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.Note the components. Fixity in a tangible medium is necessary but not sufficient. The work must be not only original (arguably met in at least part) but of authorship, on which algorithmic exhaustive search ... is on markedly thinner ground. Is this a mere compilation of facts (Feist v. Rural Electric), or a nonhuman author (Slater v. PETA "monkey selfie").
I suspect others have raised these, similar, or other objections.
I do appreciate the spirit and effort, however.
Adapted from an email sent to Fastcase, Mr. Riehl's employer.
#DamienRiehl #copyright #infringement #publicDomain #law #NiceTryButCopyrighting all the melodies to avoid accidental infringement | Damien Riehl | TEDxMinneapolis
In the litany of copyright infringement lawsuits, technology lawyer and musician Damien Riehl demonstrates that music is merely math, and has a finite number of possible melodies. If you’ve ever thoughinvidio.us
Highsmith had no right to claim misuse or infringement, said Getty, because she gave up that right when she donated her images into the public domain.-- $1 Billion Getty Images Lawsuit Ends Not with a Bang, but a Whimper
In late October [2016], the courts agreed with Getty, basically destroying Highsmith’s case.
Copyright protection subsists, in accordance with this title, in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.Note the components. Fixity in a tangible medium is necessary but not sufficient. The work must be not only original (arguably met in at least part) but of authorship, on which algorithmic exhaustive search ... is on markedly thinner ground. Is this a mere compilation of facts (Feist v. Rural Electric), or a nonhuman author (Slater v. PETA "monkey selfie").
In the litany of copyright infringement lawsuits, technology lawyer and musician Damien Riehl demonstrates that music is merely math, and has a finite number of possible melodies. If you’ve ever thoughinvidio.us
● NEWS ● #torrentfreak #copyright #canada #internet ☞ Canadian Pirate Site Blockade Expands With New Domains
Opinion: Copying APIs is essential to competition in the software industry.arstechnica.com
Russian search engine Rambler.ru claims full ownership of NGINX code.www.zdnet.com
