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Robin Hood of the Internet or the apocalypse of an industry

Dataconomy

This rampant practice poses significant challenges to the creative industries, encompassing film, music, publishing, software development, and gaming. Digital piracy encompasses the unlawful replication or dissemination of copyrighted material through the vast realm of the Internet.

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Dish adds HBO Max and will now offer HBO and Cinemax

The Verge

Following a prolonged standoff between Dish Network and AT&T over licensing terms to carry HBO channels, Dish has reached an agreement with WarnerMedia to offer HBO, HBO Max, and Cinemax. Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.

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Netflix names content chief Ted Sarandos as co-CEO

The Verge

“I’ve also been tremendously fortunate in the teams we’ve built at Netflix, as we’ve reinvented ourselves again and again to meet our members’ needs: from DVD to streaming, from licensing to originals, from series to film and from US to local language stories told by creators all around the world,” Sarandos said in the same blog post.

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Generative AI rush sparks new questions, concerns about music and intellectual property laws

GeekWire

In the case against Napster, the startup’s founders and supporters argued that the recording industry was misusing copyright law to stifle technology, restricting the internet’s role as a free platform for sharing music, videos, and other types of content. “We might be still stuck with CDs.” ” Heather Johnson.

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Shielding Your Intellectual Property: The Role of DRM in Content Protection

Kitaboo

The three main categories are: Copyright Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literary works, music, films, software, and artistic creations. It has become rampant with the advent of the internet, posing a significant threat to content creators and copyright holders. FAQ 2: How does DRM affect user privacy?

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Shielding Your Intellectual Property: The Role of DRM in Protecting K12 Content

Kitaboo

The three main categories are: Copyright Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literary works, music, films, software, and artistic creations. With the advent of the internet, piracy has become even more rampant and poses a significant threat to the economic interests of content creators and copyright holders.

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Platforms you can use after Soap2day’s demise

Dataconomy

Soap2day, an online platform known for its vast library of films and television series, has gained significant traction amongst entertainment enthusiasts due to its policy of granting free access to a diverse range of media content. A question arises online: Is Soap2day closed?

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