Copyright

Copyright content review in the EU if finalized: (via BBC) 'Disastrous' copyright bill vote approved / https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44546620

Backup copy or unauthorized copy? #Copyright / The e-waste warrior, 28,000 copied Windows restore discs, and a fight to stay out of jail / https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/02/21/e_waste_lundgren_windows_dell/

Learning about digital content rights the expensive way: (via TR) Sky customer dinged for livestreaming pay-per-view boxing to Facebook / https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/09/sky_customer_in_trouble_for_streaming_boxing/

This just in: Copyright is a big thing. When streaming, it's all about digital rights permission: (via BBC) Spotify sued over songwriter rights / http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42548356

Meanwhile an army of lawyers are sharpening their pencils for the retaliatory strike. Its all about defining what is is. Or in this case, what is fair use?

• http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/04/fair-use-prevails-as-supreme-court-rejects-google-books-copyright-case/