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UK Ruling Has Potential to Free Up Public Domain; Museums Might Still Block It

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There’s a post on the Creative Commons blog with some important news about copyright (in the UK, at least): In November 2023, the Court of Appeal in THJ v Sheridan offered an important clarification of the originality requirement under UK copyright law, which clears a path for open culture to flourish in the UK.

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The 10 biggest AI companies in the world after 2023

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It’s a topic continuing to dominate technology news headlines and has thoroughly penetrated the cultural zeitgeist of the planet. Even the United Kingdom’s (UK) King Charles III has voiced … This year has undoubtedly been the year of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for the tech sector.

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Global effort to develop Disease X vaccine begins

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In collaboration with scholars and the private sector, this location stands as the sole facility in the UK capable of developing a Disease X vaccine from conception to completion. Initially, the focus of the center was directed towards COVID, specifically evaluating the efficacy of vaccines against new variants. What is Disease X?

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Twitter text analytics reveals COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy tweets have crazy traction

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Despite the good news emanating from COVID-19 vaccine trials, governments should understand hesitancy concerns to ensure a successful roll-out plan.

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IPTV Anti-Piracy Threats May Increase Male Motivation to Pirate By 30%

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If it was possible to recall and then count every anti-piracy campaign targeted at the UK public since the dawn of the VCR, the answer would be of interest to us, because we have absolutely no idea. Threats to the Public For the past several months, an anti-piracy campaign has been running in the UK.

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‘Expensive’ Streaming Services Are a Key Reason for Americans to ‘Pirate’

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Previously, most UK consumers felt that they were paying too much for legal subscriptions, with half indicating that piracy is a viable alternative. 1 in 3 Americans Pirated Movies or TV recently New data from U.S. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Piracy habits are relatively stable.

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Apple iPhone battery lawsuit is ready to go to court

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According to the latest news, the Apple iPhone battery lawsuit can go to court, and the tech giant is currently facing a $2 billion settlement possibility. British consumer advocate Justin Gutmann brought the case forward for roughly 24 million iPhone users in the UK. Here is everything you need to know about it!

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