Tag: digital-rights

Roskomnadzor Denies Blocking GitHub Amid User Access Complaints in Russia

Roskomnadzor says it has not restricted access to GitHub, despite growing complaints from Russian users experiencing connection problems.

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Microsoft Removes Blog Post Advising Use of Harry Potter Pirated Books for AI Training

Microsoft deleted a blog post that suggested using pirated Harry Potter books to train AI models amid criticism.

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Stop Killing Games Activists Form NGO to Legally Challenge Server Shutdowns of Legacy Titles

Stop Killing Games becomes an NGO aiming to prevent legal server shutdowns of old video games through new legal measures.

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ByteDance Commits to Protecting Hollywood Actors and Characters from AI Replication in Seedance 2.0

ByteDance pledges to implement safeguards in Seedance 2.0 to prevent unauthorized copying of Hollywood actors and characters by its AI video generator.

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Major Pirated Manga Network Shut Down in China Through Japan-China Cooperation

A large-scale pirate manga distribution network in China was dismantled via coordinated efforts between Japanese publishers and Chinese authorities.

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European Citizens’ Initiative Stop Killing Games Gains EU Attention with 1.3 Million Signatures

The Stop Killing Games initiative secured nearly 1.3 million EU signatures and will now be reviewed by European Union lawmakers.

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Microsoft to Provide BitLocker Encryption Keys to Authorities Under Windows 11

Windows 11 now requires users to link their Microsoft account online, enabling automatic cloud backup of BitLocker keys that Microsoft may share with authorities.

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