How the meandering legal definition of 'fair use' cost us Napster but gave us Spotify
From DMCA takedowns to Content ID filters, labels continue to crack down on online music sharing.
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The NBA, NFL and UFC want instantaneous DMCA takedowns
They claim the current enforcement is too slow to remove many infringing livestreams in time.
YouTube restores Lofi Girl account after false copyright claims
The account featured continuous loops of calm music for studying or relaxing.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Bungie sues 'Destiny 2' YouTuber who issued almost 100 fake DMCA claims
One can only assume he's better at the game than at (allegedly) committing cybercrime.
Bungie lawsuit aims to unmask YouTube copyright claim abusers
The studio is also highlighting problems with YouTube's DMCA system.
Twitch warns creators after receiving 1,000 DMCA claims from record labels
Another wave of copyright-related bans could be on the way.
Twitch dubbed Metallica's BlizzCon performance to avoid a copyright claim
The DMCA killed the buzz for fans.
Twitch urges streamers not to use copyrighted music
The service apologized for how it handled a huge influx of DMCA claims.
Twitch streamers receive a flood of music copyright claims for old clips
They could receive bans for clips they didn't create themselves.
YouTube sues user who extorted others through fake takedown requests
The defendant allegedly used info from a takedown appeal for swatting.
Starz apologizes for pushing Twitter to remove tweets on online piracy
The tweets in question were restored.
Governments are requesting more and more data from Reddit
Copyright infringement notices tripled this year, too.
'Fortnite' creator Epic Games sues YouTuber for selling cheats
He has over 1.7 million subscribers.
Sony sues California man for selling jailbroken PS4 consoles
He reportedly sold his systems loaded with bootleg games.
Pepe the Frog creator gets neo-Nazi site to pull copyrighted cartoons
Daily Stormer had to honor a DMCA takedown.
Microsoft shuts down a 'Halo Online' fan mod
This could point to a future PC release for the sci-fi shooter.
The ESA says preserving old online games isn't 'necessary'
The gaming regulator is petitioning the Copyright Office's DMCA exemptions.
YouTube took down FCC's 'Harlem Shake' video for 7 hours
The move highlights copyright takedown issues.
How to stream a paid UFC fight: pretend it’s a video game
A Twitch streamer 'played' 'UFC 3' to broadcast this weekend's pay-per-view.
US libraries will continue to preserve old games
It's also looking into including MMOs in libraries' preservation efforts.
