Been briefed – Australian orphan works scheme in the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026
Yesterday Australia passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, bringing with it a long-awaited scheme to activate orphan works. Get across it with this briefing.
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WTF now?! #-1 – Monday 6–Sunday 12 January 2025
So much of the media cycle this week was dominated by US Presidential politics and how the technology and media companies are responding to Trump’s second term. Most significantly, Meta announced changes to fact-checking and hate speech that will make its platforms more problematic.
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WTF now?! #31 – Thursday 16–Wednesday 22 April 2026
Much ado about music this week with 2SER at risk, Live Nation declared a monopolist in the US and indie venues in the UK calling for transparency from the music collecting society.
WTF now?! #32 – Thursday 23–Wednesday 29 April 2026
Bonjour from Paris, France! I am the city of light to participate in How Can Equitable Access to Heritage Help Solve Global Challenges? An Exploratory Dialogue happening today at UNESCO...
WTF now?! #32 – Thursday 23–Wednesday 29 April 2026
Bonjour from Paris, France! I am the city of light to participate in How Can Equitable Access to Heritage Help Solve Global Challenges? An Exploratory Dialogue happening today at UNESCO...
WTF now?! #31 – Thursday 16–Wednesday 22 April 2026
Much ado about music this week with 2SER at risk, Live Nation declared a monopolist in the US and indie venues in the UK calling for transparency from the music collecting society.
WTF now?! #32 – Thursday 23–Wednesday 29 April 2026
Bonjour from Paris, France! I am the city of light to participate in How Can Equitable Access to Heritage Help Solve Global Challenges? An Exploratory Dialogue happening today at UNESCO...
WTF now?! #32 – Thursday 23–Wednesday 29 April 2026
Bonjour from Paris, France! I am the city of light to participate in How Can Equitable Access to Heritage Help Solve Global Challenges? An Exploratory Dialogue happening today at UNESCO...
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