Pluralistic: A profoundly stupid case about video game cheating could transform adblocking into a copyright infringement (29 Jul 2024)

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A profoundly stupid case about video game cheating could transform adblocking into a copyright infringement: Actual property rights are less important than the metaphorical property rights of "IP."
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EU v FB (vg!): Facebook must stop tracking users around the web.
AOC wins: Her opponent was a villain out of central casting.
Vegas casino workers beg for their lives: "The market has decided."
You are wrong about CDA 230: A comprehensive and complete FAQ about the internet's worst-understood, most-maligned law.
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I'm teaching a teen writing class: "Stories are Super Weird. Here’s Why They Work."
Trump will deliver killing blow to the USPS: The murder's been underway since 2006.
Fighting the EU Copyright Directive in court: Former MEP Julia Reda has a new gig doing impact litigation.
Virginia's election-day holiday: They also eliminated Lee-Jackson Day.
Quantifying Boris Johnson's body-count: Ireland makes for a natural experiment.
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