Twitch finds itself in the center of another controversy as leading streamers Pokimane and Hasan learn the limits of fair use and reaction videos.
Largesse may exist, but it sure as heck isn't fair...in Virtual Legality.
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#Pokimane #Hasan #FairUse
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Discussed in this episode:
"Pokimane Receives First Twitch Ban, But It's Only Temporary"
Kotaku - January 8, 2022
https://kotaku.com/pokimane-temporarily-banned-on-twitch-after-streaming-a-1848326406
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"Exclusive rights in copyrighted works"
17 USC 106
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/106
"Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use"
17 USC 107
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/107
Twitch Terms
https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/terms-of-service/#8-user-content
"everything is fair use"
Twitter Thread - Hasanabi
https://twitter.com/hasanthehun/status/1479837163546034176
"A majority of game publishers actively promote sharing."
Tweet - Ryan Wyatt
https://twitter.com/Fwiz/status/1479858137041539074
"Steam Subscriber Agreement"
https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/
"Video & Streaming Policy"
http://studiomdhr.com/video-streaming-policy/
PlayStation Cuphead Page
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP8062-CUSA20499_00-CUPHEAD000000000
"Software Product License Agreement"
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/softwarelicense/
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