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The new law mandates that sellers in California clearly disclose when a purchase is, in fact, a limited, revocable license. Further, it bans terms like “buy” or “purchase” unless these words are accompanied by disclosures indicating that the purchase might not confer true ownership. In this way, AB 2426 enforces truth in advertising for digital products, ensuring that companies can no longer mislead consumers into thinking they “own” a digital product only to have it disappear from their libraries later."
https://publicknowledge.org/ownership-used-to-mean-something/
#USA #California #DRM #Rentism #Copyright #IP
Ownership Used to Mean Something - Public Knowledge
In the digital era, sometimes the things you buy aren't actually yours to own.John Bergmayer (Public Knowledge)
Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews #california #wildfires
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/08/g-s1-33558/southern-california-wildfire
Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds
Firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of gusty winds.NPR
"The outcomes of Tuesday’s election suggest that voters in blue #California, known as a liberal bastion, want to be tougher on crime. California voters also passed a measure to make #shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders and make #fentanyl possession a felony as well."
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California May Have Voted to Keep #Slavery in #Prisons
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/california-slavery-prison-vote-election-2024-1235155591/
California May Have Voted to Keep Slavery in Prisons
Prisoners in California will still be forced to fight wildfires and make furniture for minimal pay, as voters appear to have rejected Proposition 6.Naomi LaChance (Rolling Stone)
"Wildfire Closes Malibu Highway as Winds Rip Through #California"
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-06/wildfire-closes-malibu-highway-as-winds-rip-through-california
Wildfire Closes Malibu Highway as Winds Rip Through California
The Pacific Coast Highway is closed in Malibu as firefighters respond to a wildfire driven by powerful dry winds.Lauren Rosenthal (Bloomberg)
#AdamSchiff #USSenate #election2024 #democrats #DSCC #uspol
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This newly posted joint statement about “policy opportunity” is the latter part of the play: After torpedoing SB 1047, they can say they only did so with an eye to supporting a federal policy. No matter that we are still waiting on the federal privacy law that tech companies have pushed for a decade while fighting state bills.
And what policies do they support? “A variety of responsible market-based approaches.” In other words: hands off our money, Uncle Sam.
Regulations should have “a science and standards-based approach that recognizes regulatory frameworks that focus on the application and misuse of technology,” and should “focus on the risk of bad actors misusing AI,” write the powerful VCs and Microsoft execs. What is meant by this is we shouldn’t have proactive regulation but instead reactive punishments when unregulated products are used by criminals for criminal purposes.
This approach worked great for that whole FTX situation, so I can see why they espouse it.
“Regulation should be implemented only if its benefits outweigh its costs,” they also write. It would take thousands of words to unpack all the ways that this idea, expressed in this context, is hilarious. But basically, what they are suggesting is that the fox be brought in on the henhouse planning committee."
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/01/microsoft-and-a16z-set-aside-differences-join-hands-in-plea-against-ai-regulation/
#AI #AIRegulation #USA #California #SB1047 #Microsoft #a16z #BigTech
Microsoft and a16z set aside differences, join hands in plea against AI regulation | TechCrunch
Two of the biggest forces in two deeply intertwined tech ecosystems — large incumbents and startups — have taken a break from counting their money toDevin Coldewey (TechCrunch)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/9/24067957/apple-right-to-repair-oregon-bill-parts-pairing-ban
Apple argues against right-to-repair bill that would reduce its control
Apple isn’t ready to give up control of DIY repairs, as a company representative testified against a new right-to-repair bill in Oregon that targets parts pairing.Emma Roth (The Verge)
https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/22/vin-locking/#thought-differently
https://www.404media.co/california-assembly-unanimously-passes-right-to-repair-legislation/
California Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Right to Repair Legislation
The bill previously unanimously passed the state Senate, meaning right to repair is very close to passing in America's most populous state.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
The #RightToRepair Is Law in #Minnesota. #California Should Be Next
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/05/right-repair-law-minnesota-california-should-be-next
The Right to Repair Is Law in Minnesota. California Should Be Next
Last week, Minnesota governor Tim Walz signed an omnibus bill that includes a comprehensive right to repair law requiring manufacturers to make spare parts, repair information, and tools available to consumers and repair shops.Electronic Frontier Foundation
“Porter’s campaign was also targeted in the race’s last month by $10m in attack ads from a Super Pac funded by the cryptocurrency industry. The Pac celebrated Porter’s defeat in a statement on Tuesday night.”
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“By November, California won’t have a female senator for the first time in 30 years.”
#USPol #california