Michael Geist

JANUARY 29, 2024

I’ve described Bill S-210 , the Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act , as the most dangerous Internet bill you’ve never heard of as it contemplates measures that raise privacy concerns, website blocking, and extend far beyond pornography sites to include search and social media.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2023

He wanted access to his content, so he requested an account download. However, he says the download links provided by Twitter were “defective,” so he sued Twitter pro se. ICS provider: “message boards and social media sites qualify as ‘interactive computer services.'” Conversion.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 26, 2023

According to the district court opinion, the patent’s specification states that “the patent seeks to remedy certain problems that currently exist with music streaming, including artists’ inability to effectively monetize their music, their lack of control over content once users have downloaded it, and the disconnect between streaming services and (..)

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Social Media Music Patent Patent Infringement 82

Michael Geist

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He was one of the first MPs to seriously consider user rights within Canadian copyright law, a vocal supporter of net neutrality and more affordable wireless services, and a leading advocate for privacy protection and social media regulation. The podcast can be downloaded here , accessed on YouTube , and is embedded below.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 23, 2024

For example, tucked in between pirate portals such as Fmovies and The Pirate Bay, we find the Russian social media platform VK.com and the file-hosting service Mega. Unlicensed download sites – Music-Bazaar.com and Music-Bazaar.mobi – Sci-hub.tw; sci-hub.cc; sci-hub.ac; sci-hub.bz These services are run by corporations.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 30, 2024

This case also highlights the stakes of the individualized explanations requirement in the TX and FL social media censorship laws if those survive constitutional scrutiny. (We don’t know if this is a false positive, but obviously the user claims it is and cares enough to take it to court).

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 31, 2022

According to the Authors Guild , Z-Library has emerged as a vastly popular, high-volume source of illegal ebook downloads in recent years. This growth is facilitated by users who openly advertise the site on social media, TikTok included. TikTok Responds. TikTok is not happy with this characterization.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2022

Not surprisingly, the list of problematic sites and services includes YouTube rippers, direct download sites, cyberlockers, and torrent sites. According to IFPI, a group of social media platforms and messenger services have become increasingly problematic. . IFPI Flags Top Piracy Problems. This also applies to Twitter.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Traditionally, that includes prominent torrent sites, download portals, cyberlockers, and streaming services that offer copyrighted content without obtaining permission from rightsholders. For example, we have seen hosting companies, advertisers, and social media platforms being added.

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 19, 2022

A recent case filed by famous choreographer Kyle Hanagami is set to test the boundaries of copyright law in video games and on social media. The game allows players to download specialized choreography for their avatars via an in-game purchase. Mr. Hanagami is a popular choreographer with a large YouTube presence.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Posting copyrighted images or photos on your website or social media. Using a copyrighted song, or portion of a song, in a presentation, at an event, on your website, or on social media. Modifying an image or photo and using it in a presentation, brochure, on your website, or on social media.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 16, 2022

This can be quite lucrative, as some of the apps have millions of downloads. 5M+ Downloads, 82K Reviews. These appear to be legitimate reviews and similar positive comments are regularly made on social media. These are then monetized through ads. Episodes can be marked as watched and do not confuse later to continue.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2024

A second and increasingly popular option is to buy a device with an embedded subscription, either from a friend, a friend-of-a-friend, or from those prepared to sell them via websites or openly on social media. You can download Tang TV directly from the “TAStore” app without downloading through links.

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Michael Geist

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As Bill C-18 heads to clause-by-clause review later this week, the prospect that Facebook could block news sharing on its platform in Canada in response has attracted the ire of politicians and concerns from media outlets that rely on social media as part of their business model.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2022

A recent case filed by famous choreographer Kyle Hanagami is set to test the boundaries of copyright law in video games and on social media. The game allows players to download specialized choreography for their avatars via an in-game purchase. Mr. Hanagami is a popular choreographer with a large YouTube presence.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Action against 12 major stream ripping and MP3 download apps supported the music industry in wave six, with IFPI reporting that collectively the apps received over 4.3 million downloads in Brazil alone. In some cases sites were deindexed from search engines and their accounts removed from social media by court order.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 25, 2024

On social media and networking sites like X, LinkedIn, or even Reddit you will come across posts, especially from authors, who promote their new articles as soon as they are published. The same is true of corporate press releases. In terms of where scientific content is being found, it can be found everywhere now.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Clickable download links are displayed on the sites alongside copyrighted cover artwork displaying Nintendo trademarks. Nintendo said that its solicitors had made extensive efforts to contact the operators of the NSW2U sites and have its social media pages taken down.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 16, 2024

TB of WorldCat® data available for public download through its torrents,” OCLC wrote in its complaint. The complaint mentioned that Matienzo describes herself as an “archivist” and uses the handle “anarchivist” on social media. Even then, it couldn’t prevent the data from being released through a torrent. Who’s Anna?

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 16, 2023

In the hours that followed, tens of thousands of fans used the torrent link to download a copy of the playtest release. Shortly after the torrent link was posted to Twitter, ‘someone’ sent a DMCA notice to the social media platform, requesting its removal. “Thank you for your patience!

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Social Media Copyright Infringement Publishing Copyright 127

TorrentFreak

JULY 7, 2023

eu (baixar is ‘download’ in Portuguese) Content: Movies, TV Shows, Anime Recent Traffic: Apr 0k / May 1.4m / June 4m Around 80% of Baixarseriesmp4’s traffic comes from Brazil, with Portugal following in a distant second place. New Target: baixarseriesmp4.eu There’s even a 2now.tv

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Among other problems, the law dictates how “social media platforms” can make their editorial decisions. Fortunately, a Florida federal judge blocked Florida’s social media censorship law as unconstitutional. This is not unique to social media.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2021

Clubhouse , the former invitation-only social media darling that captured the attention of investors, social media early adopters, and competitors since its introduction in April 2020, now faces significant challenges as it strives to remain relevant and attract new and engaged users. To date, Clubhouse has 30.2

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 23, 2021

Those plans include the creation of a bureaucratic super-structure that featuring a new Digital Safety Commission, a digital tribunal to rule on content removal, and a social media regulation advisory board. The podcast can be downloaded here , accessed on YouTube , and is embedded below.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 14, 2023

This AI engine has taken the internet and social media by storm. You can not download the software or modify the code. Everybody is going crazy for the artificial intelligence engine known as ChatGPT, created and offered by OpenAI. Can I Monetize ChatGPT For My Business?

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

. “The trial record is replete with evidence about how Rightscorp reliably detected infringement by Grande’s subscribers, sent Grande more than one million notices of infringement, and downloaded copies of infringing files directly from Grande’s subscribers.” From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Social Media Music Copyright Infringement Copyright 81

TorrentFreak

JUNE 23, 2022

With 30 search and seizure warrants in hand, law enforcement officials blocked or seized the domains of 226 websites, 461 piracy apps, and 15 social media accounts. However, they stress that the apps alone had generated more than 10 million downloads. The authorities don’t mention any of the targets by name.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The shorter 15-second clips are intended for social media, where they will be circulated in the coming weeks. For example, it acknowledges that downloading torrents isn’t by definition illegal, it depends on what people share. Many consumers remain unaware of the risks involved in streaming or downloading pirated films.

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Intellectual Property Social Media Copyright Copyright Infringement 92

TorrentFreak

JULY 22, 2022

Not even movies changed hands without first being recorded onto an analog videotape or more recently, optical media. A movie is just another file to be silently downloaded and the days of buying hacked satellite cards from the small ads in specialist computer magazines are long gone. These days everything is done online.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 14, 2022

On the flip side, today’s interconnected world has the ability to transform leaks into powerful advertising and hype, keeping message boards and social media alive with discussion of exciting new products, at zero cost to official marketing teams. Aggressive Promotion – Not Really a ‘Pirate’ Trait.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The following is an excerpt from Accessing and Analyzing Relevant Content in Today’s Information Chaos. As consumers, we experience personalization daily via targeted online advertising while browsing or in our social media accounts.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

It appears that the defendants monetize the downloads using a synthetic currency called “tokens.” The court gently replies: “Contrary to the government’s suggestion Section 230 immunity is not reserved for social media platforms.” The “ Auto Agent App “, which allows users to control the physical hardware.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Posting copyrighted images or photos on your website or social media. Using a copyrighted song, or portion of a song, in a presentation, at an event, on your website, or on social media. Modifying an image or photo and using it in a presentation, brochure, on your website, or on social media.

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Social Media Fair Use 52

TorrentFreak

MAY 14, 2024

Using a link to download/stream made available by someone else – 11% (no change) 3. Downloading mod versions of mobile games for free – 9% (No change vs 2022) 2. Downloading emulator versions of older games – 5% (+1%) Consumption of live sports is a relative newcomer to Australia’s annual survey.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 17, 2022

On social media platforms and elsewhere, Z-Library users openly discussed what to do next. Also, there are no downloadable books on the site, and visitors are encouraged to download and install a mysterious desktop client instead. Two alleged Z-Library operators were arrested as part of a criminal investigation.

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Social Media Copying Reporting Copyright 97

TorrentFreak

JUNE 13, 2023

Sports content was obtained from illegal sources by 12% of Europeans, with 11% saying that they used a set-top box or downloaded apps. Roughly a third (32%) say they acquire content using social media with just under a quarter mentioning apps (23%).

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Michael Geist

JUNE 3, 2022

The emergence, variety, and growth of online platforms and services and the expanding means and methods to share, stream, view, download, or buy our artists’ music has been revolutionary in allowing us to grow the profiles of our Canadian artists on the world stage. Bill C-11 proposes outdated solutions in search of a problem.

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