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European Commission Response to 2023 Live Piracy Report
- Voluntary efforts failed; piracy is up 142% despite more cooperation.
❌DSPs: 46% of notices, only 9% action.
❌Only 3% resolved in 30 minutes.
❌EU enforcement uneven across countries.
❌CDNs remain a major blind spot.
- Voluntary efforts failed; piracy is up 142% despite more cooperation.
❌DSPs: 46% of notices, only 9% action.
❌Only 3% resolved in 30 minutes.
❌EU enforcement uneven across countries.
❌CDNs remain a major blind spot.
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
European Commission Response to 2023 Live Piracy Report
- Voluntary efforts failed; piracy is up 142% despite more cooperation.
❌DSPs: 46% of notices, only 9% action.
❌Only 3% resolved in 30 minutes.
❌EU enforcement uneven across countries.
❌CDNs remain a major blind spot.
- Voluntary efforts failed; piracy is up 142% despite more cooperation.
❌DSPs: 46% of notices, only 9% action.
❌Only 3% resolved in 30 minutes.
❌EU enforcement uneven across countries.
❌CDNs remain a major blind spot.
@europeanwriterscouncil.eu EWC, representing 250,000 European authors, urges the EU Commission to protect creators' rights and resist weakening digital protections through omnibus procedures that benefit non-EU tech companies at the expense of Europe's cultural sector. #publishing #eupolitics
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
@europeanwriterscouncil.eu EWC, representing 250,000 European authors, urges the EU Commission to protect creators' rights and resist weakening digital protections through omnibus procedures that benefit non-EU tech companies at the expense of Europe's cultural sector. #publishing #eupolitics
Time to update this graphic?
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Time to update this graphic?
Time to update this!
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Time to update this!
Over half of all Digital Fairness Act feedback came from business groups — showing industry voices dominated the 2025 consultation. 📊 #DigitalFairnessAct #EURegulation #CSAM #Games newsletter.digitalfairnessact.com/p/which-comp...
October 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Over half of all Digital Fairness Act feedback came from business groups — showing industry voices dominated the 2025 consultation. 📊 #DigitalFairnessAct #EURegulation #CSAM #Games newsletter.digitalfairnessact.com/p/which-comp...
Should we worry about AI's circular deals?
AI companies are borrowing more money to invest more in AI...
www.noahpinion.blog/p/should-we-...
AI companies are borrowing more money to invest more in AI...
www.noahpinion.blog/p/should-we-...
October 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Should we worry about AI's circular deals?
AI companies are borrowing more money to invest more in AI...
www.noahpinion.blog/p/should-we-...
AI companies are borrowing more money to invest more in AI...
www.noahpinion.blog/p/should-we-...
World map of copyright lawsuits v AI companies [80 suits filed]
October 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
World map of copyright lawsuits v AI companies [80 suits filed]
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October 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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✅ FOR: Supports strong EU-level rules, restrictions on manipulative design, and platform accountability.
⚪ Cautious: Supports some protections but is wary of overreach or surveillance.
❌ AGAINST: Opposes new EU-level regulation, prefers parental or national responsibility
⚪ Cautious: Supports some protections but is wary of overreach or surveillance.
❌ AGAINST: Opposes new EU-level regulation, prefers parental or national responsibility
October 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
✅ FOR: Supports strong EU-level rules, restrictions on manipulative design, and platform accountability.
⚪ Cautious: Supports some protections but is wary of overreach or surveillance.
❌ AGAINST: Opposes new EU-level regulation, prefers parental or national responsibility
⚪ Cautious: Supports some protections but is wary of overreach or surveillance.
❌ AGAINST: Opposes new EU-level regulation, prefers parental or national responsibility
And so say all of us!
August 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
And so say all of us!
Of note: Updated map of U.S. copyright lawsuits vs. AI companies (Aug. 12, 2025) – “ChatGPT is Eating the World.”
chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2025/08/13/u...
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August 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Of note: Updated map of U.S. copyright lawsuits vs. AI companies (Aug. 12, 2025) – “ChatGPT is Eating the World.”
chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2025/08/13/u...
chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2025/08/13/u...
Digital Fairness Act - Likely a series of smaller instruments, possibly one directive, the DFA is in public consultation.
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ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet... #DFA #ConsumerProtection #DarkPatterns #OnlineFairness #DigitalRights #ConsumerLaw #AddictiveDesign #TransparentTech #EULaw
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July 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Digital Fairness Act - Likely a series of smaller instruments, possibly one directive, the DFA is in public consultation.
PLEASE SHARE
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet... #DFA #ConsumerProtection #DarkPatterns #OnlineFairness #DigitalRights #ConsumerLaw #AddictiveDesign #TransparentTech #EULaw
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SKAM from Norway may never have been produced, but it was, and it is an EU success due to geoblocking in the first instance. #geoblocking www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/27/r...
May 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
SKAM from Norway may never have been produced, but it was, and it is an EU success due to geoblocking in the first instance. #geoblocking www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/27/r...
Europe thrives with a plurality of languages and cultures, generating jobs and global exports. The TV and film industry alone demonstrates the power of EU creative industries across languages.
www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/27/r... #geoblocking #mediaplurality #tv #film #publishing
www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/27/r... #geoblocking #mediaplurality #tv #film #publishing
May 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Europe thrives with a plurality of languages and cultures, generating jobs and global exports. The TV and film industry alone demonstrates the power of EU creative industries across languages.
www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/27/r... #geoblocking #mediaplurality #tv #film #publishing
www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/27/r... #geoblocking #mediaplurality #tv #film #publishing
The Key to European Competitiveness? netopia.eu/the-key-to-e... #DraghiReport #EconomicInsights #InnovationEurope #DigitalTransformationEU #EUReforms #EUInvestments #EUProductivity #EuropeanGrowth #GreenEconomyEU #SingleMarket #StructuralReforms #FutureOfEurope
May 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Technology should serve people, not just businesses — a human-centred digital transformation."
www.netopia.eu/the-trilemma... #BigTechRegulation #EuropeanTech #TechTrilemma #DigitalPolicy #EUInnovation #TechGovernance #DigitalMarketAct #DataPrivacy #TechCompetition
www.netopia.eu/the-trilemma... #BigTechRegulation #EuropeanTech #TechTrilemma #DigitalPolicy #EUInnovation #TechGovernance #DigitalMarketAct #DataPrivacy #TechCompetition
April 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"Technology should serve people, not just businesses — a human-centred digital transformation."
www.netopia.eu/the-trilemma... #BigTechRegulation #EuropeanTech #TechTrilemma #DigitalPolicy #EUInnovation #TechGovernance #DigitalMarketAct #DataPrivacy #TechCompetition
www.netopia.eu/the-trilemma... #BigTechRegulation #EuropeanTech #TechTrilemma #DigitalPolicy #EUInnovation #TechGovernance #DigitalMarketAct #DataPrivacy #TechCompetition
Court supports La Liga in IP blocking.
The judiciary boosts La Liga and Telefónica Audiovisual Digital's strategies to defend audiovisual rights, acting legally to protect content from piracy that threatens sector sustainability.
www.advanced-television.com/2025/03/27/c....
The judiciary boosts La Liga and Telefónica Audiovisual Digital's strategies to defend audiovisual rights, acting legally to protect content from piracy that threatens sector sustainability.
www.advanced-television.com/2025/03/27/c....
March 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Court supports La Liga in IP blocking.
The judiciary boosts La Liga and Telefónica Audiovisual Digital's strategies to defend audiovisual rights, acting legally to protect content from piracy that threatens sector sustainability.
www.advanced-television.com/2025/03/27/c....
The judiciary boosts La Liga and Telefónica Audiovisual Digital's strategies to defend audiovisual rights, acting legally to protect content from piracy that threatens sector sustainability.
www.advanced-television.com/2025/03/27/c....
Platforms really do have no interest in respecting creator rights. Take eBay, which goes to great pains to outline the Responsible AI policy (RAI)
OPT IN BY DEFAULT
accountsettings.ebay.co.uk/ai-preferences
Then RAI = PDF (stopping other AI agents reading it!)
static.ebayinc.com/assets/Uploa...
OPT IN BY DEFAULT
accountsettings.ebay.co.uk/ai-preferences
Then RAI = PDF (stopping other AI agents reading it!)
static.ebayinc.com/assets/Uploa...
March 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Platforms really do have no interest in respecting creator rights. Take eBay, which goes to great pains to outline the Responsible AI policy (RAI)
OPT IN BY DEFAULT
accountsettings.ebay.co.uk/ai-preferences
Then RAI = PDF (stopping other AI agents reading it!)
static.ebayinc.com/assets/Uploa...
OPT IN BY DEFAULT
accountsettings.ebay.co.uk/ai-preferences
Then RAI = PDF (stopping other AI agents reading it!)
static.ebayinc.com/assets/Uploa...
Many years ago, we questioned the Arab Spring , and the picture of this democratising thing called "Twitter" – history is somewhat repeating itself with X
www.netopia.eu/digital-myth...
www.netopia.eu/digital-myth...
March 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Many years ago, we questioned the Arab Spring , and the picture of this democratising thing called "Twitter" – history is somewhat repeating itself with X
www.netopia.eu/digital-myth...
www.netopia.eu/digital-myth...
#WorldBookDay
"Publishing is one of the largest cultural sectors in Europe, with an estimated market value of more than €36 billion. The entire book value chain employs more than half a million people, according to the 2022 European Publishers Federation report." culture.ec.europa.eu/cultural-and...
"Publishing is one of the largest cultural sectors in Europe, with an estimated market value of more than €36 billion. The entire book value chain employs more than half a million people, according to the 2022 European Publishers Federation report." culture.ec.europa.eu/cultural-and...
March 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
#WorldBookDay
"Publishing is one of the largest cultural sectors in Europe, with an estimated market value of more than €36 billion. The entire book value chain employs more than half a million people, according to the 2022 European Publishers Federation report." culture.ec.europa.eu/cultural-and...
"Publishing is one of the largest cultural sectors in Europe, with an estimated market value of more than €36 billion. The entire book value chain employs more than half a million people, according to the 2022 European Publishers Federation report." culture.ec.europa.eu/cultural-and...
Books3 contains 196.640 files containing the plain text of books. The books in Books3 originated from the illegal filesharing site Bibliotik, a notorious pirate site, also known as a shadow library, dedicated to sharing illegal copies of books rettighedsalliancen.dk/wp-content/u... ©️ #copyright
March 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Books3 contains 196.640 files containing the plain text of books. The books in Books3 originated from the illegal filesharing site Bibliotik, a notorious pirate site, also known as a shadow library, dedicated to sharing illegal copies of books rettighedsalliancen.dk/wp-content/u... ©️ #copyright
Blanket coverage, including scooters! #MakeItFair #AI
February 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Blanket coverage, including scooters! #MakeItFair #AI
James Charles vs. Tati Westbrook Drama (2019)
#PewDiePie vs. T-Series (2018-2019)
YouTube’s Algorithm Promoting Extremism
#H3H3 vs. Keemstar Feud (Ongoing)
Demonetization of #LGBTQ+ Content (2017-Present)
Susan Wojcicki’s Leadership Criticism (2014-2023)
#TikTok & Shorts Controversy (2021-Present)
#PewDiePie vs. T-Series (2018-2019)
YouTube’s Algorithm Promoting Extremism
#H3H3 vs. Keemstar Feud (Ongoing)
Demonetization of #LGBTQ+ Content (2017-Present)
Susan Wojcicki’s Leadership Criticism (2014-2023)
#TikTok & Shorts Controversy (2021-Present)
February 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
James Charles vs. Tati Westbrook Drama (2019)
#PewDiePie vs. T-Series (2018-2019)
YouTube’s Algorithm Promoting Extremism
#H3H3 vs. Keemstar Feud (Ongoing)
Demonetization of #LGBTQ+ Content (2017-Present)
Susan Wojcicki’s Leadership Criticism (2014-2023)
#TikTok & Shorts Controversy (2021-Present)
#PewDiePie vs. T-Series (2018-2019)
YouTube’s Algorithm Promoting Extremism
#H3H3 vs. Keemstar Feud (Ongoing)
Demonetization of #LGBTQ+ Content (2017-Present)
Susan Wojcicki’s Leadership Criticism (2014-2023)
#TikTok & Shorts Controversy (2021-Present)
Happy Birthday to YouTube!
Let's relive a few of your not-so-fine moments...
#Adpocalypse (2017-2019)
#LoganPaul Suicide Forest (2018)
#Elsagate (2017-2018)
#COPPA Fine (2019)
#Content ID & #Copyright Abuse
Momo Challenge Hoax (2019)
YouTube Rewind 2018 Backlash
Let's relive a few of your not-so-fine moments...
#Adpocalypse (2017-2019)
#LoganPaul Suicide Forest (2018)
#Elsagate (2017-2018)
#COPPA Fine (2019)
#Content ID & #Copyright Abuse
Momo Challenge Hoax (2019)
YouTube Rewind 2018 Backlash
February 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Happy Birthday to YouTube!
Let's relive a few of your not-so-fine moments...
#Adpocalypse (2017-2019)
#LoganPaul Suicide Forest (2018)
#Elsagate (2017-2018)
#COPPA Fine (2019)
#Content ID & #Copyright Abuse
Momo Challenge Hoax (2019)
YouTube Rewind 2018 Backlash
Let's relive a few of your not-so-fine moments...
#Adpocalypse (2017-2019)
#LoganPaul Suicide Forest (2018)
#Elsagate (2017-2018)
#COPPA Fine (2019)
#Content ID & #Copyright Abuse
Momo Challenge Hoax (2019)
YouTube Rewind 2018 Backlash