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A change in the rules for Oscar eligibility proposed by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) may violate antitrust laws, according to the Department of Justice.

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Continue Reading TV or Not TV: Does Academy’s Push to Block Streaming Services From the Oscars Violate Antitrust Law?

Earlier this year, the leading online pornography site PornHub announced a ban on celebrity “deep fakes.” These are videos in which AI technology is used to place a celebrity likeness
Continue Reading Studios and Porn Producers Face off over Celebrity Deep Fakes–Their Arguments Will Surprise You

Joshua Bornstein writes:

U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, DCPresident Trump’s recent nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice Kennedy’s seat on the United States Supreme Court has caused some concern about his potential impact
Continue Reading The Surprising Reason the Kavanaugh Nomination Could Be a Big Boon to Content Streamers

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) offered a sizable gift to its nearly 16,000 members this holiday season, announcing a three-year blockbuster deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and
Continue Reading Blockbuster DGA-AMPTP Deal Dramatically Increases Residuals for Streaming Entertainment and Signals Eclipse of Traditional Television Consumption