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Government Gets the Law Wrong as it Finally Makes the Case Why it is Rejecting the Bill C-11 User Content Regulation Fix

Michael Geist

Gold continues with specific examples: For example, Facebook acquired exclusive broadcasting rights for several baseball games during the 2018, 2019 Major League Baseball seasons. When they make money from these activities, social media companies must be obliged to reinvest in our creators and into local content creation.

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Catching Up on Recent FOSTA Developments (None of Them Good)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Because negates Section 230 on two independent grounds (FOSTA and content creation), Mindgeek has two separate reasons it could lose. So there’s no doubt that this judge is twisting the law to accommodate the victim’s horrifying circumstances. ” This Section 230 ruling puts Mindgeek into a major legal conundrum.

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Copyright Infringement on OTT Platforms

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

By enforcing robust legal protections and holding infringing platforms accountable, stakeholders can ensure a fair and sustainable environment for content creation and distribution. This, in turn, benefits both creators and consumers, fostering a thriving digital media ecosystem.