Much of what we do online involves reproducing copyrightable material, changing it, and/or making new works. Technically, pretty much every original tweet is copyrightable. And the vast majority of memes are based on copyrighted works. Your funny edits, mashups, and… Read More ›
Tag Archive for ‘Creativity & Innovation’
Podcast Episode: An AI Hammer in Search of a Nail
It often feels like machine learning experts are running around with a hammer, looking at everything as a potential nail – they have a system that does cool things and is fun to work on, and they go in search… Read More ›
California Law Enforcement Now Needs Approval for Military-Grade Surveillance Equipment. We'll Be Watching.
California residents finally have a law designed to dismantle some of the secrecy around domestic acquisitions of warzone surveillance equipment. The weapons of the United States military—drones, mobile command centers, sound cannons, and more—have been handed off to local law… Read More ›
The EU's Copyright Directive Is Still About Filters, But EU’s Top Court Limits Its Use
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a long-awaited judgment on the compatibility of the EU Copyright Directive’s filtering requirements with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The ruling recognizes the tension between copyright… Read More ›
Podcast Episode: Making Hope, with Adam Savage
The joy of tinkering, making, and sharing is part of the human condition. In modern times, this creative freedom too often is stifled by secrecy as a means of monetization – from non-compete laws to quashing people’s right to repair… Read More ›
The Latest Threat to Independent Online Creators Is the Filter Mandate Bill
Copyright filters are having a bit of a moment in Washington D.C. The Copyright Office is moving ahead with a process to determine what, if anything, constitutes a standard technical measure (STM) that platforms would have to accommodate. And, if… Read More ›
Day of Action for Antitrust: Our Rights Are Tied to Having Choices
Today, EFF joins a diverse coalition of civil society and tech companies to call on Congress to pass strong anti-monopoly rules for the Internet. We do this because it has long been EFF’s belief that users have the right to… Read More ›
The Pro Codes Act Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
When a pipeline bursts, journalists might want to investigate whether the pipeline complied with federal regulations. When a toy is recalled, parents want to know whether its maker followed child safety rules. When a fire breaks out, homeowners and communities… Read More ›
The New Filter Mandate Bill Is An Unmitigated Disaster
After the defeat of SOPA/PIPA, Big Content has mostly focused on quiet, backroom deals for copyright legislation, like the unconstitutional CASE Act, which was so unpopular it had to be slipped into a must-pass bill in the dead of winter…. Read More ›
Big Tech Pay-Outs to European ISPs Would Just Concentrate Their Power
As the debate about how to rein in Big Tech and its anti-competitive practices continues, news publishers and telecommunications providers are increasingly calling for large pay-outs from major platforms. However, these proposals risk restricting users into ever-smaller walled gardens and… Read More ›