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Apparently, Disney — a company famous for its fierce defense of its IP — doesn't have a squeak to say about AI-generated Terrorist Mickey.
Artificial Intelligence

Disney Has No Comment on Microsoft’s AI Generating Pictures of Mickey Mouse Doing 9/11

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

The US Copyright Office has refused to hand Jason Allen copyright protection for an award-winning, AI-generated artwork.
Artificial Intelligence

Government Refuses to Copyright Award-Winning AI Artwork

By Victor Tangermann

The company that owns Pornhub just rebranded for a "fresh start" — but its fight with a small kebab shop seems to suggest otherwise.
Future Society

Pornhub’s War With a Local Kebab Restaurant Isn’t Helping Its Quest for a “Fresh Start”

By Noor Al-Sibai

One of the biggest music channels on YouTube called Lofi Girl has been taken down due to a "false" Content ID copyright claim.
Future Society

Iconic Lofi Hip Hop Girl Videos Taken Down by Copyright Strikes

By Victor Tangermann

Alexandra Elbakyan is the founder of Sci-Hub, where you can download any scientific article you want. Journals are furious, but she doesn’t care.
Future Society

The Founder of Sci-Hub Is Absolutely Unrepentant

By Jennifer Walter

Lawmakers have smuggled in legislation into the COVID-19 stimulus bill that would make profiting off of illegal streaming a felony.
Future Society

COVID Stimulus Package Would Make Illegal Streaming a Felony

By Victor Tangermann

Nerf’s New DRM’d Ultra Blaster Won’t Fire Knockoff Darts
Robots and Machines

Nerf’s New DRM’d Ultra Blaster Won’t Fire Knockoff Darts

By Victor Tangermann

YouTube is suing a Nebraska man for allegedly lauching a swatting attack against a popular Minecraft streamer after attempting to extort money from them.
Future Society

YouTube Sues Man for Allegedly Swatting a Minecraft Streamer

By Kristin Houser

The legal industry isn't ready for AI-generated music, leading to all sorts of new questions about copyrights in the age of creative machines.
Artificial Intelligence

Expert: AI-Generated Music Is A “Total Legal Clusterf*ck”

By Kristin Houser

EU Parliament Passes Controversial “Meme Ban”
Future Society

EU Parliament Passes Controversial “Meme Ban”

By Victor Tangermann

The European Parliament approved the final text of its controversial plans to flip online copyright law on its head last night.
Future Society

European Parliament Approves Controversial “Meme Ban”

By Victor Tangermann

The European Parliament just passed the Copyright Directive, a highly controversial piece of legislation that could end up hurting people's rights.
Future Society

This Newly Approved European Copyright Law Might Break the Internet

By Victor Tangermann

The EU’s Proposed New Copyright Laws Show No Government Knows How to Govern The Internet
Future Society

The EU’s Proposed New Copyright Laws Show No Government Knows How to Govern The Internet

By Victor Tangermann

Sorry, PETA: Court Says Monkeys Can’t Own A Copyright
Future Society

Sorry, PETA: Court Says Monkeys Can’t Own A Copyright

By Kristin Houser

How Blockchain is Disrupting the Music Industry
Blockchain

How Blockchain is Disrupting the Music Industry

By Karla Lant