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Senators propose “Digital replication right” for likeness, extending 70 years after death (arstechnica.com)
submitted 3 months ago by dch82@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/20181716

Law would hold US individuals and firms liable for ripping off a person's digital likeness.

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[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 37 points 3 months ago

Yeah if those companies back it then I'm suspicious by default. Based on their previous actions they could come out and say murdering babies is wrong and I'd start wondering if murdering babies maybe should be legal.