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X responds to $250 million copyright lawsuit filed by music publishers

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X responds to $250 million copyright lawsuit filed by music publishers

X last month got a copyright lawsuit filed by a group of music publishers cut back, although the core allegation of contributory infringement was allowed to proceed. With that in mind, X has now filed a formal response to the publishers' litigation…

Chris Cooke • 11 Apr 2024

Music publishers lawsuit against X cut back but allowed to proceed

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Music publishers lawsuit against X cut back but allowed to proceed

A lawsuit filed by a group of music publishers against X will proceed, although with some claims removed. The social media firm wanted the case dismissed outright, but a judge says that allegations of contributory infringement stemming from the unlicensed music on its platform should go to trial…

Chris Cooke • 06 Mar 2024

Explicit AI-generated Taylor Swift images prompt renewed calls for new anti-deepfake laws

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Explicit AI-generated Taylor Swift images prompt renewed calls for new anti-deepfake laws

Sexually explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift circulated on X last week, putting the focus back on proposals in US Congress to introduce new laws to stop unapproved deepfakes. X said the Swift images broke its existing rules covering “non-consensual nudity” and were being removed…

Chris Cooke • 29 Jan 2024

Swiss collecting society SUISA's digital licensing hub sues X

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Swiss collecting society SUISA's digital licensing hub sues X

SUISA Digital - the digital licensing hub owned by Swiss collecting society SUISA - has sued X for copyright infringement, meaning the social media firm is now fighting the music industry in both the US and German courts…

Chris Cooke • 08 Dec 2023

X introduces dollar a year charge on basic accounts in New Zealand and the Philippines

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X introduces dollar a year charge on basic accounts in New Zealand and the Philippines

X is now charging a dollar a year to people setting up new basic accounts in New Zealand and the Philippines. The social media firm says the pilot is part of ongoing efforts to stop people setting up bot and spam accounts on the platform.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Oct 2023

Music publishers double down on copyright claims against X

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Music publishers double down on copyright claims against X

The music publishers suing X have responded to the social media firm’s motion for dismissal, arguing that that motion “should fail in its entirety”…

Chris Cooke • 26 Sep 2023

Elon Music says Taylor Swift should post some music to unlicensed X

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Elon Music says Taylor Swift should post some music to unlicensed X

Responding to a tweet promoting the upcoming release of ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’, X boss Elon Musk said Taylor Swift should post some actual music to his social media platform, despite it currently being sued by the music industry…

Chris Cooke • 21 Sep 2023