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UK Reviewing Copyright Laws

Posted by samzenpus on from the take-another-look dept.

Uebergeek writes "It looks like the UK is going to be reviewing its copyright laws. Prime Minister David Cameron specifically cites the US's Fair Use doctrine as something they wish to incorporate into their own laws... apparently they wish to 'encourage the sort of creative innovation that occurs in America.' One can only assume that they've been missing the continual assault on the Fair Use doctrine here in the States."

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  1. It's a start. by Aaron+Denney · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    How about also fixing the insane libel laws as well?

    1. Re:It's a start. by Aaron+Denney · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Offtopic? Seriously? I thought the connection was clear: they're both laws that are used to impede the flow of information.