Bahamas Regulator Disputes FTX’s Claim About Value of Seized Cryptocurrencies
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has disputed FTX’s claim that the value of the cryptocurrencies it seized from the bankrupt crypto exchange was not $3.5 billion. The new FTX chief’s “continued lack of diligence when making public statements concerning the Commission is disappointing,” the Bahamian regulator stressed. Bahamas Regulator and FTX Disagree on the Value of Seized Crypto Assets The Securities Commission of the...
Twitter Hit With $228.9m Copyright Infringement / Repeat Infringer Lawsuit
Any platform that allows users to upload and share content runs the risk of some users uploading content for which they hold no rights. Under copyright law, platforms can limit liability for the actions of their users provided they respond to DMCA takedown notices in a timely fashion and suspend or terminate users who repeatedly infringe copyright. If a platform fails in either respect, rightsholders may attempt to hold it liable for...
RIAA Wants $250,000 in Attorneys’ Fees from Yout, Without Delay
In 2020, YouTube-ripper Yout.com sued the RIAA, asking a Connecticut district court to declare that the site does not violate the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision. This was a bold move, but not one without consequences. After a legal battle of nearly two years, the verdict meant disappointment for Yout. Last October, Judge Stefan Underhill ultimately concluded that the service had failed to show that it doesn’t circumvent YouTube’s...
What’s your favorite Mastodon app?
What’s your favorite Mastodon app? Don Watkins Thu, 01/05/2023 – 03:00 Mastodon is an open source social networking platform for microblogging. While it has a web-based interface, many users prefer to use a client to access Mastodon. Clients are programs or applications that allow users to access and interact with the Mastodon platform from a variety of devices, including computers, tablets, and phones. I moved to Mastodon...
6 tips for building an effective DevOps culture
6 tips for building an effective DevOps culture Yauhen Zaremba Thu, 01/05/2023 – 03:00 Why would you want to build a DevOps culture? There are many benefits to the streamlined collaboration of the development and operations teams. A major goal is efficiency: Increasing the speed of new software deployments and reducing idle time for workers. Fostering trust between colleagues can improve employee satisfaction, produce new...
