TOM PHILLIPS , IGN; Sony Battling Spider-Man: Brand New Day Post-Credit Scene Leaks, Scrubbing Social Media Via Copyright Claims
"Sony is battling a major Spider-Man: Brand New Day leak, and using copyright claims to scrub the movie's post-credits scene from social media.
SCHARON HARDING , Ars Technica; Sony erases digital content from libraries; we’re reminded we don’t own what we buy
"Sony recently informed its PlayStation customers in the United Kingdom that they will no longer be able to watch previously purchased movies and shows from production and distribution company StudioCanal. As of September 1, affected customers will no longer be able to stream 551 titles from the PlayStation Store.
In a legal notice first spotted by gaming news outlet PlayStation LifeStyle, Sony said that affected customers will lose the ability to stream titles including Outrage: Way of the Yakuza, Paddington, Paddington 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Rambo 3, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas “due to our content licensing agreements.” As of September, Sony will remove any affected titles that UK users bought from their PlayStation library, per the notice."
Ronald Mann , SCOTUSblog; Court to consider billion-dollar judgment for copyright infringement
"The court will hear its big copyright case for the year during the first week of the December session, when on Monday, Dec. 1, it reviews a billion-dollar ruling against Cox Communications based on its failure to eradicate copyright infringement by its customers."
WBUR Here & Now; Record labels sue AI music startups for copyright infringement
"Major record labels including Sony, Universal Music Group and Warner are suing two music startups that use artificial intelligence. The labels say Suno and Udio rely on mass copyright infringement, echoing similar complaints from authors, publishers and artists who argue that generative AI infringes on copyright.
Here & Now's Lisa Mullins discusses the cases with Ina Fried, chief technology correspondent for Axios."
