The U.S. Copyright Office has launched a public consultation to evaluate various technical measures that can identify and protect copyrighted content online. With help from various stakeholders and the public at large, the Office hopes to get a better understanding of the pros and cons of these tools, including upload filters, and the potential role of the Government.
Source: U.S. Govt Launches Consultation on Upload Filters and Other Anti-Piracy Tools * TorrentFreak
Tenami is a Chrome extension and Windows package that allows Twitch streamers to ‘stream’ copyrighted movies and TV shows to their users, without actually distributing any copyrighted content. It does this by extending Twitch’s watch party feature to include support for several official streaming services which are synced and seamlessly delivered to Twitch viewers.
Source: Twitch Users Can Now ‘Stream’ Movies & TV Shows Without Fear of DMCA Strikes * TorrentFreak
In 2015 one might have imagined that the major studios would simply shrivel up and die like so many other market-leading firms in other “disrupted” industries. But they haven’t. And the reason they haven’t reveals a path forward for managers in industries facing digital transformation.
The European Union’s ambitious plan to update its pioneering internet rules gained momentum Tuesday after a key committee passed measures requiring technology companies to better police content and lawmakers prepared to vote on regulations to rein in Big Tech. One set of EU rules, the Digital Services Act, aims to make tech companies more responsible for content on their platforms.
Source: EU plan for sweeping update of Big Tech rules gains momentum
Grand View Research predicts a USD $15 billion market by 2027. The problem with meeting or exceeding that expectation is in the challenge of producing significantly more audiobooks. Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide technology that can streamline audiobook production and meet the constantly increasing demand.
Source: Audiobooks – An Under-Served Market For Artificial Intelligence Voice Text And Voice Solutions
On Tuesday, the Senate voted 68 to 31 to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel’s re-appointment to the Federal Communications Commission, putting her in place to be the first permanent chair of the agency under President Biden. Rosenworcel will also be the first female chair in the 86-year history of the FCC.
Source: Jessica Rosenworcel confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC
As popular music streaming services like Spotify cut much of musicians’ revenues, new technologies like nonfungible tokens (NFT) will likely help artists grab back their fair share, Saxo Bank predicted. According to one of Saxo Bank’s “Outrageous Predictions 2022: Revolution,” music creators will benefit from NFT-based streaming platforms, as they allow distributing music directly to listeners without centralized intermediaries charging a fee.
Source: NFT music platforms to disrupt Spotify in 2022, Saxo Bank predicts
Republicans pushed back on President Biden’s nominee to join the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Gigi Sohn, at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday over past comments she’s made regarding conservative media — resistance that could put her nomination in danger.
Source: GOP resistance to Biden FCC nominee could endanger board’s Democratic
Contemporary art is currently dominated by painting and sculpture, by traditional materials and old ways of making. Companies outside of the art world, meanwhile, are using digital technology to remake timeless masterpieces as evanescent gimcracks, as projected tourist attractions and animations.