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Per Strömbäck

Xanadu – The Internet Did Not Have to be Like This

Xanadu was the home and base for comic book character Mandrake the Magician. It ... »

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    The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org 14 hours

    LAWSUIT UPDATE: Anthropic and the plaintiffs in the case of Bartz v. Anthropic have reached an agreement.

    More info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
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    Tech Oversight Project @techoversight.bsky.social 15 hours

    “While Big Tech CEOs like Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg may have the tools and information they need to prevent harm, they lack the will and common decency – which is why we need lawmakers to step up now” -

    Altman Ignored Warnings, Acted Only After Youth Suicide Publicly Reported - Tech Oversight Project

    “Sam Altman has repeatedly refused to act on safety concerns raised by his own employees, but is now jumping to make basic fixes he could have made at any time only when the tragic death of a child, w...

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    Netopia.eu @netopia.bsky.social 23 hours

    Others, be wary – respect robots.txt and further seek permission to monetise works.

    Will Oremus

    A lawyer for the book authors who sued Anthropic for piracy and copyright infringement tells me of today's settlement:

    "This historic settlement will benefit all class members. We look forward to announcing details of the settlement in the coming weeks."

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    Netopia.eu @netopia.bsky.social 1 day

    Excellent writing in the NYT =
    "A.I. May Be Just Kind of Ordinary"
    www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/o... via www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/o... #ai #aibubble #dotcom

    Opinion | A.I. May Be Just Kind of Ordinary

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    Netopia.eu @netopia.bsky.social 2 days

    In June, Amazon began blocking apps used for illegally streaming pirated TV content on its Fire TV platform.

    www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?sub... #Firestick #Piracy #AntiPiracy #Streaming #FireTVUpdate #VegaOS #TVFilm

    Amazon starts blocking piracy apps on Fire TV

    But that may not be the whole story

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Beyond the Digital Ambulance: The Evolving Economy of Exploitation in the Online World

In our previous article in 2013, we explored in the first "Digital Amb... »

Machine Usefulness – A Compass for Navigating the AI Revolution

Book Review of Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Tec... »

The Trilemma of European Big Tech Regulation

Book review: Werner Stengg, Digital Policy in the EU. Towards a Human-... »

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Infinite Opportunity – Adding Orange to Europe »

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Technology as the backbone of copyright – Netopia Spotlight: Prof Eleonora Rosati »

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Netopia Spotlight: Felipe Buitrago – Orange Is the New Gold »

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EU must protect its fundamental values online »

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Digital Myth: Copyright Stands in the Way of the Digital Revolution »

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Digital Myth: It’s About the User Experience »

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Digital Myth: The Myth of Freedom of Speech »

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Report: Immaterial Value Creation in Europe »

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Machine Usefulness – A Compass for Navigating the AI Revolution »

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Event: Cultural and Creative Industries – Jobs, Growth & Europe’s Digital Future, Oct 12 »

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Event: Citizens’ Internet, The Many Threats to Neutrality, Mar 31 »

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