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When Google issues a takedown notice, infringing links still readily appear. Now, a German judge is taking issue with a ‘Transparency Report’ trick. In 2009, then-Google CEO Eric Schmidt famously said, “If you have something that you don’t want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place.” Salon writer Natasha […]
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When Google issues a takedown notice, infringing links still readily appear. In 2009, then-Google CEO Eric Schmidt famously said, “If you have something that you don’t want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place.” Salon writer Natasha Lennard criticized Google for their lack of transparency. In an article slamming […]
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Did Tunecore stiff two of its original members? The answer to that question could cost the company millions. It was a revolutionary idea back in the day. Any artist, anywhere, could upload their music to any digital platform. Pay a fee, and you could play. And, potentially reach millions of fans (and more importantly, […]
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Did Tunecore stiff two of its original members? That’s the basis for a just-filed lawsuit that could cost the company millions in damages. It was a revolutionary idea back in the day. Any artist, anywhere, could upload their music to any digital platform. Pay a fee, and you could play. And, potentially reach millions […]
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Gene Simmons wants to control the trademark on the famous ‘devil horns’ hand gesture. But did he really invent it? Gene Simmons is a major figure in 70s rock n’ roll. But did he actually invent the famous ‘devil horns’ hand gesture that has become synonymous with heavy metal? Yes, according to Simmons, who has […]
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YouTube star and singer Austin Jones has just been arrested on child pornography charges. The criminal counts involve teenage girls aged 14 and 15. The following is a developing story. Please check back for ongoing updates. YouTube sensation Austin Jones is now in federal custody on multiple child pornography counts. The arrest follows numerous allegations of […]
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YouTube star and singer Austin Jones has just been arrested on child pornography charges. The criminal counts involve teenage girls aged 14 and 15. The following is a developing story. Please check back for ongoing updates. YouTube sensation Austin Jones is now in federal custody on multiple child pornography counts. The arrest follows numerous allegations of […]
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A smart approach to compensation studies will help your company attract and retain talent — while avoiding stumbles that could punish you for trying to do the right thing.
Spotify has now resolved long-standing, $200 million class-action lawsuit from songwriters. But is this a victory — or money that should have been paid a long, long time ago? It was a long, hard-fought battle. But litigating songwriters now have $43.4 million dollars in a giant pot. The only problem: someone must actually claim it. According to […]
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So, does Snap have a Snapchat-like functionality that erases key user metrics forever? Investors punished Snap following the company’s first financial report last week. Citing weakening Snapchat daily active user growth, the company lost $2 billion for the first quarter of 2017. In after-hours trading, the company’s stock valuation went down $6 billion. Rough week, […]
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