Hacker News with Generative AI: Copyright Infringement

'Blade Runner 2049' Producers Sue Elon Musk, Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery (variety.com)
Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” sued Tesla and CEO Elon Musk, as well as Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging that AI-generated images depicting scenes from the film used for the launch of Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi represent copyright infringement.

Copyright Infringement, Artificial Intelligence, Film, Lawsuits, Tesla

6 points by sebastian_z 29 days ago | 0 comments

Discord Rejects Role as 'Anti-Piracy' Partner; will no longer respond to DMCAs (torrentfreak.com)
Korean game publisher Nexon is using the U.S. legal system to address online copyright infringement. The company obtained a DMCA subpoena that requires Discord to hand over the personal details of suspected pirates.

Copyright Infringement, DMCA, Online Piracy, Gaming, Social Media

61 points by isaacfrond 36 days ago | 15 comments

Telegram Removes Z-Library Posts 'Due to Copyright Infringement' (torrentfreak.com)
Telegram, an essential communication tool for millions, finds itself under scrutiny once again. Copyright holders have long expressed concerns about the lack of enforcement on the platform, and recent actions suggest Telegram is responding. Subscribers to Z-Library's popular channel recently noticed that several of the shadow library's messages have been removed "due to copyright infringement."

Telegram, Copyright Infringement, Online Piracy, Digital Libraries

92 points by pera 59 days ago | 39 comments

Court Denies Cheat Seller AimJunkies a New Trial, Affirms Bungie's $4.3M Win (torrentfreak.com)

Legal Cases, Gaming, Copyright Infringement, Bungie

12 points by popcalc 80 days ago | 0 comments

Docker-OSX image removed after Apple reports copyright infringement (github.com/sickcodes)

Docker, Copyright Infringement, Open Source, Apple, Software

90 points by doesnotexist 84 days ago | 32 comments

Google Drive scans files for copyright infringement (twitter.com)

Copyright Infringement, Google Drive, Technology

125 points by amrrs 121 days ago | 77 comments

Z-Library: More Domains Seized Than Any Other Pirate Site in History (torrentfreak.com)