How the Blockchain Can Help Authors Guild Fight Piracy
Ever since the Internet became a mainstream tool, one of the main concerns has been how users would be able to get content through illegal means. Piracy is a daily occurrence in the Internet world, regardless of whether the media in question is a book, tv show, movie, or audio track. The Authors Guild is calling for a major revamp of the copyright law to help combat this perceived problem. Whether or not the US Copyright Law needs a massive overhaul has been a topic of debate for quite some time. Ever since the inception of the Internet, the playing field has drastically changed, whereas....
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