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A few months ago, my colleague Jay Kerr-Wilson published this blog post on the intellectual property issues surrounding the phenomenon of “Let’s Play” videos, a genre of online videos where an individual records and broadcasts themselves playing a video game. The individual might film themselves or just provide audio commentary, but in either scenario their own content is layered on top of the game that they are playing. The blog post discusses how this video genre could be considered copyright infringement with respect to the video game being played, as well as why generally we are not seeing infringement cases in this area because of the symbiotic relationship between content creators and video game publishers. As an avid consumer of YouTube and Twitch content myself, I enjoy a variety of different video genres—Let’s Play videos included. In fact, there is one particular video genre that I find myself consistently exploring: “reaction” videos. In Part I of this blog post, I’ll discuss about what reaction videos are, why they’re relevant with respect to copyright infringement, and how an exception under the Copyright Act might apply to them. In Part II of this blog post, I’ll explore the Copyright Act exception at…

WhatsApp has reversed course on its decision to limit app functionality for users who do not agree with policy changes that have caused controversy in recent months.  The new terms were first due to roll out in February and were then pushed back to a May 15 deadline amidst concerns that Facebook would be given access to user data and potentially chat content, and thereby erode the privacy that WhatsApp was originally created for. WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook in 2014, said the new privacy policy will change how the Facebook and WhatsApp applications function, and "integrations" would be offered for businesses that want to manage WhatsApp chats with customers via the Facebook platform.  However, the changes did not prove popular -- nor WhatsApp's 'take it or leave it' approach to users, who were told to expect limited app functionality if they did not agree to the new terms.  Originally, WhatsApp said that users who refused would encounter persistent reminders for a few weeks and gradual, dialed-back functions, such as being unable to access chat lists.  "After a few weeks of limited functionality, you won't be able to receive incoming calls or notifications and WhatsApp will stop sending messages and calls to…

Already growing fast, Vimeo saw demand stoked by the pandemic. “Overnight, video went from nice-to-have to need-to-have,” says Anjali Sud. Photo by Jamel Toppin for Forbes.Seven years ago, Vimeo had Hollywood dreams. The internet video outfit—owned by Barry Diller’s IAC—had found a niche hosting flicks for artsy filmmakers who didn’t want their works to be tossed into YouTube’s unruly, ad-driven stew. But it was a tiny, money-losing business with annual revenue under $40 million. Vimeo was pinning its hopes on the booming streaming business, betting it could leverage its relationship with creatives to build a subscription service to rival Netflix, Amazon Prime and HBO. It hired studio execs from Para­mount and Hulu and signed distribution deals with Lionsgate, CBS Interactive and Spike Lee for content to stock the new service. But Anjali Sud, then Vimeo’s 31-year-old director of marketing, had a hunch the company’s future was not in Hollywood hits but Silicon Valley plumbing. Her plan: Shift its focus from entertainment to entrepreneurs. “Vimeo had long been a software company for filmmakers, but the market was too small,” says Sud, now 37. “There was another, much bigger market—businesses. What Squarespace and GoDaddy did for websites, we could do with video.”…

For this project, the government plans to onboard 10,000 doctors in small towns were RT-PCR and CT Scans are not available for COVID detection.HIGHLIGHTSGovernment has launched an artificial intelligence based X-Ray Setu which can be operated through WhatsApp.This is going to be an important tool for rural doctors who are struggling to source equipment for covid detection. The government has partnered with non-profit organisation Artpark and Niramai for the same.Government has launched an artificial intelligence based X-Ray Setu which can be operated through WhatsApp. For this project, the government plans to onboard 10,000 doctors in small towns where RT-PCR and CT Scans are not available for COVID detection. This is going to be an important tool for rural doctors who are struggling to source equipment for covid detection. The government has partnered with non-profit organisation Artpark and Niramai for the same.“XraySetu is the artificial intelligence-driven Chest Xray interpretation over Whatsapp for doctors. Designed with the close collaboration of AI researchers from ARTPARK, Niramai Health and the Indian Institute of Science over the last 10 months, Xraysetu is quick and simple for busy doctors to use. We believe that this could be the model for the future of Indian healthcare, accessible to…

World Environment Day 2021 will be celebrated on Saturday, June 5. And in the run-up to it, Snapchat has introduced dedicated Bitmojis to let you virtually showcase your efforts and love for nature. There are specific Bitmojis that you can use while watering plants, saving water, or looking at the rains. This year's World Environment Day is based on the ‘Ecosystem Restoration' theme. The Bitmojis available from Snapchat match the theme and are aimed at promoting habits that can help us clean our environment.There are as many as nine Bitmojis that allow individuals to share their expressions on this year's World Environment Day. Users can share the Bitmojis to promote recycling, gardening, and practices of saving electricity.There also are Bitmojis that Snapchatters can use while doing something good for nature and their surroundings, such as giving water to plants or turning off their electric appliances when not in use. These can help spread some awareness on saving our environment while continuing to stay indoors till the coronavirus pandemic ends.Bitmojis work as personalised stickers that feature your virtual avatar. Users can create new Bitmojis through the Bitmoji app or using the Snapchat app. Once created, Bitmojis can be shared over social…

Ankita Lokhande, Sushant Singh Rajput in a throwback pic (courtesy anky1912)HighlightsAnkita shared a cryptic post on Thursday "It's not a goodbye, it's a see you later," read her post She also added the raised hand emoji, used to denote bidding adieuNew Delhi: Actress Ankita Lokhande had earlier described the month of June with a broken heart emoji in one of her Instagram stories - June is the month actor Sushant Singh Rajput died last year. On Thursday, Ankita Lokhande's Instagram woke up to find a cryptic post on her Instagram, which read: "It's not a goodbye, it's a see you later." The Pavitra Rishta actress shared the post raised hand emoji, used to denote bidding adieu. It appears that Ankita Lokhande's post is her way of announcing a break from social media but the Internet cannot stop talking about the timing of her post. Ankita's entry arrived exactly a year after Sushant Singh Rajput's last Instagram post, which the actor had dedicated to his mother. "Exactly A year before... SSR posted his last post on Instagram," read a comment on Ankita Lokhande's post.Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14. Just days before that, this…

by Martin Brinkmann on June 03, 2021 in Facebook - Last Update: June 03, 2021 - 4 comments WhatsApp users who don't accept the new privacy policies of the service won't have their accounts deleted or functionality limited, after all.Facebook introduced updated terms of service and a new privacy policy for its popular messaging service some time ago. The company extended the deadline once but stuck to May 15, 2021 despite far reaching user protests and media coverage on the situation.Users of WhatsApp who would not accept the new terms and the privacy policy would have their functionality limited up until recently. The staged reduction of functionality would remove the ability to initiate chats or calls before options to respond to chats or calls would be removed as well, and eventually the termination of the account.A published FAQ page about the changes and consequences of not accepting the terms and new policy on the WhatsApp website was updated recently,  » Read More

                                                   The study on the Global Short Video Platforms Market presents a holistic assessment of various key factors shaping the growth of the market. The study is equipped to provide the readers with insights into consumer buying behavior, regional assessment, technological advancements, and competitive dynamics in the Short Video Platforms market. The research authors aim to present the readers with detailed analysis of competitive landscape. This analysis includes factors such as barriers for new entrants in the market, growth and expansion strategies adopted by the key players to stay competitive, and key factors fueling the intensity of the competition in the global Short Video Platforms market. Various technological, geographic, demographic, and economic environments and their effect on the market are highlighted in the study for players to assess and evaluate the overall market scenario. Download FREE Research Sample with Industry Insights (150+ Pages PDF Report) @  https://www.researchmoz.us/enquiry.php?type=S&repid=2636439 Note – In order to provide more accurate market forecast, all our reports will be updated before delivery by considering the impact of Covid-19. Top Key Players Profiled in this report are: …

Based on an independent study of the App Store, the iOS app storefront generated $643 billion in sales and billings last year (which includes Apple’s cut of in-app purchases and ad sales), up 24% from the $519 billion that the App Store brought in during 2019. The study, titled “A Global Perspective on the Apple App Store Ecosystem,” reveals that not only did iOS app developers expand their business in 2020, they also expanded their customer base. It also turns out that since 2015, the number of small developers on the App Store has grown by 40%. The definition of a small developer is one with fewer than 1 million downloads and less than $1 million in earnings and 90% of App Store developers fit this definition. And of those small developers, 25% of them have managed to increase their earnings by 25% a year over the last five years. The report also shows that close to 80% of small developers have apps in App Stores across different countries. On average, App Store developers get paid from customers located in more than 40 countries. Overall, the App Store is available in more than 175 countries and regions, supports more than…

Merely a few days away from World Environment Day, Snapchat unveiled their new Bitmojis in celebration of our wonderful, fragile eco-system. The World Environment Day celebrated on June 5th with the theme "Ecosystem Restoration," will encourage folks around the world to spread awareness about the fragile ecosystem and the need to restore it to its former glory for a sustainable future. Technology Team Latestly| Jun 03, 2021 10:27 AM IST Merely a few days away from World Environment Day, Snapchat unveiled their new Bitmojis in celebration of our wonderful, fragile eco-system. The World Environment Day celebrated on June 5th with the theme "Ecosystem Restoration," will encourage folks around the world to spread awareness about the fragile ecosystem and the need to restore it to its former glory for a sustainable future. Snapchat was quick to jump onto this noble endeavour and took up this opportunity to encourage its users to use emojis that include acts like watering plants, growing new plants, saving water, and more to share and spread their love for the environment. Snapchat has a history of releasing Bitmojis for different occasions around the world.  Snapchat also has special Bitmojis for Pride month. Snapchat recently launched Bitmojis for…