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US music industry welcomes proposed SMART Copyright Act

Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy have proposed the SMART Copyright Act, which would empower the Copyright Office to approve technical anti-piracy measures for digital platforms.…

Chris Cooke • 21 Mar 2022

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Senators ask new US Attorney General to prioritise actions under new anti-piracy laws

US Senators Patrick Leahy and Thom Tillis have written to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging prompt use of new Protecting Lawful Streaming Act powers against commercial illegal streaming services.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Mar 2021

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America's Re:Create Coalition hits out at proposed safe harbour reform

The Re:Create Coalition opposes Congressman Thom Tillis's proposed Digital Copyright Act, particularly its takedown-and-stay-down obligations, which it calls unconstitutional and unworkable.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Mar 2021

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Music industry welcomes COVID support and copyright reforms contained in mega-bill passed by US Congress

The US music industry has welcomed a 5593-page spending bill that includes COVID support, including the Save Our Stages Act for venues, plus some copyright reforms.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Dec 2020

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Proposed US anti-piracy law targeting illegal streaming services unveiled

Senator Thom Tillis has published details of his Protecting Lawful Streaming Act, which would make commercial illegal streaming services subject to felony copyright charges.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Dec 2020

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US Congressman proposes full-on reform of America's Digital Millennium Copyright Act and its safe harbour

Senator Thom Tillis has called for reform of US copyright law, seeking input on the DMCA's safe harbour and the burdens its takedown system places on copyright owners.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Nov 2020