MetaFilter posts tagged with EFF and copyright

Great new way to prevent liability or hurdle to fair use?

Arbac — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:32:53 -0800

Google has announced plans to implement a filter for copyrighted works on youTube. They have been receiving criticism from all sides. Content owners would prefer an industry wide approach to the problem. The EFF feels the filter would create a hurdle to fair use since it could block legitimate content. The EFF has compiled what they consider a test suite of content that is a legitimate fair use but that could be blocked by the content filter. Some of those videos are great!

Jairus — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 10:25:27 -0800

A quick break from all the WTC stuff... Considering the recent events, it's probably been overlooked. Canada is proposing a Consultation Paper on Digital Copyright Issues which is similar to the DMCA in the US. All comments on it have to be received by Sept. 15th. You can read the EFF Alert, for more information.

Kikkoman — Fri, 20 Jul 2001 19:17:02 -0800

The EFF gets a meeting with Adobe, but does it come quickly enough? I, for one, am not ready to easily forgive and forget the company's actions, regardless how strong Adobe's case against him. Keep your eye on the ball and maybe we'll see a bad law overturned and an injustice corrected.

artlung — Sun, 08 Apr 2001 13:36:41 -0800

Free as Air, Free as Water, Free as Knowledge : is my favorite link to quote people these days. I like especially the references to Ben Franklin. How do we resolve the problem of fair use in a market driven world? Dan Gillmor's latest column, which calls for people to get active on the issue of fair use, brought the speech once again to mind.