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• Disney retracts copyright claim on a YouTuber's "Steamboat Willie" video, allowing it to be monetizable and shareable worldwide.

• The claim had previously demonetized the video and restricted its visibility and embedding options.

• This move by Disney may signal its recognition of "Steamboat Willie" being in the public domain.

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[-] themurphy@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Also because the Congress that approved the extension were majority of Republicans both at senate and house.

Who would have guessed they would favor the multi billion corp rather than the public.

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