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What you need to know about social media copyright

Sprout Social

Navigating social media copyright can be like sailing in uncharted waters. In this guide, we outline the specific practices your company should follow when posting to help avoid social media copyright infringement and protect your brand. With every new wave of social trends come unanticipated legal consequences.

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Why can’t AI content generators just follow the rules?

Martech

The issue is that Open AI and Microsoft used copyrighted content owned by the Times, without paying for the rights to use it. The argument for Open AI and Microsoft is the copyrighted material is being used for learning purposes (for their tools). Business email address Subscribe Processing. Where things change is in the output.

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Legal Versus Ethical: Web Scraping Edition

Webbiquity

Doing so can enable one to start a business around the data they have collected. However, there are other laws and legislations that guide web scraping, such as breach of contract, illegal access and use of data, trespass to chattels, and copyright infringement. Copyrighted material. Is the data copyrighted?

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How to Create Simple Social Media Rules for Employees

EveryoneSocial

Nearly 90% of companies use social media for business, but only half of the workers say their companies have social media rules for employees, according to a Pew Research poll. Why You Need Social Media Rules for Employees. Today, businesses understand that social media is more of an advantage than a liability.

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Generative AI Regulations – What They Could Mean For Your Business

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

If you’re asking whether you need to implement generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools to support your business, you’re not alone. Rules could quickly take shape and different governments can implement varying oversight. Copyright concerns : Because GAI tools pull from vast data sources, the chance of plagiarism increases.

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New TOS for AI-powered Bing poses legal issues for Microsoft and users

Martech

While AI-generated output can’t be copyrighted, can it violate other people’s copyrights? Something that appears at odds with the Copyright Office’s ruling that AI creations can’t be copyrighted. Content marketers risk losing control of their content. No one yet has any clear answers in AI.”

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AI ethics: How marketers should embrace innovation responsibly

Sprout Social

There are some AI regulations in place at the country and local levels, but as AI and other emerging technologies grow, businesses should expect more government regulation. According to The 2023 State of Social Media: AI and Data Take Center Stage report, business leaders expect increased investments in AI over the next few years.