Here's an idea: If the Australian news corporations want to appear higher in search results, just give them the whole first page. Then add the phrase "These are not the results you are searching for" to the top of the first page. If that text (or similar) is permanently there, it is not part of the search algorythm so you won't be required to inform them of it. And we can just ignore the first page of results (similar to how we already ignore results with [AD] next to them) and go on to the next page to find the results we want. Simples squeak!
Aha! I thought Techdirt would have covered this. It is news like this that I come here for. Obviously I missed it.
Now that I am aware of what's going on, I'm going to find my local MP and start protesting to them. And find the opposition and protest to them as well.
Part of the 15 year ago section seems to have been skipped. "....though plenty of other countries had [large chunk missing] it was sued for....." or, at least, it sems to me that is where something's missing.
It is disgusting that this is the best way to get your hands on body cam footage. It also shows that they do not understand privacy nor how to protect retained data. Surprise equals zero, though.
"This is a leftie site - facts optional." - Well, yes, I agree. Rightie sites are often facts optional as well. That's why I prefer to research things myself (if it is a topic I can be bothered with) and I look for as many sources as possible.
Firstly, our courts have been closed since April due to restrictions for COVID except for extreme cases like murder, so how the hell did this ruling happen in May?
Secondly, I have never, ever seen nor heard of In-N-Out operating in Australia in any way shape or form. In fact, I personally heard of Sonic and White Castle and Wendy's even being in existance before I heard of In-N-Out burger.
Suddenly I'm reminded of "Red Dwarf", specifically the (recent) episode where a ship's captain prints a new copy of himself, but also (being set in the future) some of the ideas and technologies they "predict".
the companies are being shat upon as if they're doing the wrong thing when it's clear they've bent over backwards to make sure they were doing the right thing
Just give me six months in that job and I bet I can (start to) turn that company around.
Qualifications: None
Previous experience: None
References: None
Wealth: None
Assets: My PC and my hi-fi
All I need is a chance. And if it doesn't work out, I'll even give 99% of my pay back (would be 100% but I need to live and I have no money). I believe I could do it.
If anybody's interested, Australia got site blocking laws put in place which were so easily defeated as to not exist, other than causing a few minutes irritance whilst changing DNS settings.
Although, about the only positive thing I can report, is that, under the same changes to copyright law, anything previously officially unplublished (even if widely available) was under perpetual copyright, but that was ammended, effective 1st January 2919, freeing up many documents and photographs from Australia's first ~150 years.
The fact that this section of the law existed in the first place really shows how messed up the concept of copyright is to some politicians!
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New Addition To Google Searches
Here's an idea: If the Australian news corporations want to appear higher in search results, just give them the whole first page. Then add the phrase "These are not the results you are searching for" to the top of the first page. If that text (or similar) is permanently there, it is not part of the search algorythm so you won't be required to inform them of it. And we can just ignore the first page of results (similar to how we already ignore results with [AD] next to them) and go on to the next page to find the results we want. Simples squeak!
On the post: Google Warns Australians That The Government's Plan To Tax Google To Give Money To Newspapers Will Harm Search & YouTube
Asleep At The Wheel
Aha! I thought Techdirt would have covered this. It is news like this that I come here for. Obviously I missed it.
Now that I am aware of what's going on, I'm going to find my local MP and start protesting to them. And find the opposition and protest to them as well.
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Tiktok Alternatives?
Whatever happened to VINE?
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Part of the 15 year ago section seems to have been skipped. "....though plenty of other countries had [large chunk missing] it was sued for....." or, at least, it sems to me that is where something's missing.
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The Problem
The problem is clearly in his name: Richard LIEbowitz.
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Old Film
You never know what ends up where
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/unseen-1930s-nitrate-film-discovered.974351/
It is disgusting that this is the best way to get your hands on body cam footage. It also shows that they do not understand privacy nor how to protect retained data. Surprise equals zero, though.
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Re: They all suck
Yes.
But, quite frankly, we are talking about politicians. They all suck. Without exception.
The few that don't suck are vastly out sucked by all the ones that do suck amd so the ones who don't suck end up sucking as well.
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Section 230
..... is a dentist's favorite section!
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Re: Re: "Customer" Confusion
"This is a leftie site - facts optional." - Well, yes, I agree. Rightie sites are often facts optional as well. That's why I prefer to research things myself (if it is a topic I can be bothered with) and I look for as many sources as possible.
On the post: Judge Orders Down 'N Out Burger Joint To Hand Over All Signage To In-N-Out, Which Has Almost No Presence In Australia
"Customer" Confusion
I'm Australian and I am confused
Firstly, our courts have been closed since April due to restrictions for COVID except for extreme cases like murder, so how the hell did this ruling happen in May?
Secondly, I have never, ever seen nor heard of In-N-Out operating in Australia in any way shape or form. In fact, I personally heard of Sonic and White Castle and Wendy's even being in existance before I heard of In-N-Out burger.
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"This site uses cokies"
Where's the "Oh duh!" button?
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Suddenly I'm reminded of "Red Dwarf", specifically the (recent) episode where a ship's captain prints a new copy of himself, but also (being set in the future) some of the ideas and technologies they "predict".
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Re:
You're out of touch, you're out of time
These execs must be out of their mind
(based on a song by Hall And Oates)
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the companies are being shat upon as if they're doing the wrong thing when it's clear they've bent over backwards to make sure they were doing the right thing
Reminds me of Aero
On the post: Copyright Making Sure That MTV Remains An Irrelevant Relic, Rather Than A Cultural Icon
Not to mention by the time copyright expires, any relevance the work had has long passed as well. Usually.
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Re:
I'd even get the customer service fixed - top priority!
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Just give me six months in that job and I bet I can (start to) turn that company around.
Qualifications: None
Previous experience: None
References: None
Wealth: None
Assets: My PC and my hi-fi
All I need is a chance. And if it doesn't work out, I'll even give 99% of my pay back (would be 100% but I need to live and I have no money). I believe I could do it.
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Australian Copyright Law
If anybody's interested, Australia got site blocking laws put in place which were so easily defeated as to not exist, other than causing a few minutes irritance whilst changing DNS settings.
Although, about the only positive thing I can report, is that, under the same changes to copyright law, anything previously officially unplublished (even if widely available) was under perpetual copyright, but that was ammended, effective 1st January 2919, freeing up many documents and photographs from Australia's first ~150 years.
The fact that this section of the law existed in the first place really shows how messed up the concept of copyright is to some politicians!
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Law broken in 5... 4... 3...
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Hypocrisy
I've heard many stories over the years about how the U.S. ignored copyrights and patents for the rest of the world until sometime last century.
Also something about Hollywood being established in order to ignore some patents held by Edison.
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