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Facebook’s Plagiarism Problems Are Deeper Than You Realize

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Back in September , I reported on Facebook’s Widely Viewed Content Report and how Casey Newton, a reporter at The Verge, noticed that nearly all the top posts on Facebook for the quarter were plagiarized. . This was in part because the company feared running afoul of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

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3 Count: Access Denied

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1: York Can’t Be Sued for Copyright Fees Not Agreed To: Top Court. First off today, Leslie MacKinnon at iPolitics reports that the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that York University cannot be held liable for its failure to pay a collective licensing fee that it did not agree to pay. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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3 Count: Free Cuthbert

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1: Sony Music Ends Copyright Fight with Gymshark Over Social Media Posts. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts. However, the U.S.

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3 Count: Paparazzi Lawsuit

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1: After Settling with Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Photographer Sues Miley Cyrus for Copyright Infringement. The lawsuit represents the latest in a long line of celebrities that have been sued by paparazzi over the use of unlicensed images on their social media. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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3 Count: iTunes DRM

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First off today, Ryan Naumann at Radar Online reports that photographer Al Pereira has filed a lawsuit against the rapper Nas claiming copyright infringement over a post on social media. 2: Banilla Games Sues Copyright Infringers. The post 3 Count: iTunes DRM appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Less Than Routine

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1: Spike Lee, Nate Parker Sued by Indie Filmmakers Over Copyright Infringement. First off today, Diane Haithman at TheWrap reports that filmmakers Spike Lee and Nate Parker have been sued for copyright infringement over allegations that their 2019 Film American Skin is an infringement of an earlier screenplay.

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Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Ads

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Normally, a company like Facebook would be protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) from such arguments. However, Cook’s allegations speak to those requirements, both claiming that “removed” content isn’t truly removed and that they have failed to terminate repeat infringers. Why This Lawsuit Could Be Important.