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BBC Presents An Open News Archive

Posted by Zonk on from the news-remixed dept.

Cus writes "The BBC have opened a section of their news archive under a Creative Archive license. Nearly 80 items covering the last 50 years are available, with the full list available on their site. Paul Gerhardt the project director of the Creative Archive License Group, from the official announcement: 'The BBC's telling of those stories is part of our heritage, and now that the UK public have the chance to share and keep them we're keen to know how they will be used.'"

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  1. Only in the UK!? by xeon4life · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Only legal if you're in the UK. Not truly open, is it? :-(

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  2. No Endorsement and No derogatory use by Wellington+Grey · · Score: 0, Redundant

    While I do understand the reason for UK only use, can anyone explain to me why the need for a 'No Endorsement and No derogatory use' clause? And who's going to determine what is derogatory anyway?

    -Grey

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