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Re:EFF to Courts: Don't Rewrite Copyright over AI Hype by swed420 on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @09:33AM (#49521814)
> if copyrigth is abolished. amazon would publish every single boon without giving a cent to writers. it would be reqlly hard for writers to make a living.

How about a unified social platform that allows people to donate to the authors/artists/creators/projects of their choosing? It could allow feedback similar to goodreads, and also be more longterm focused than the traditional kickstarter, etc. The social aspect would give people a pat on the back for sending money somewhere.

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Re:EFF to Courts: Don't Rewrite Copyright over AI Hype by HWR_14 on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @09:43AM (#49521931)
We could do that with all kinds of IP! Use a feature in software or in a Meta app, just donate to the minimum amount wage (for legal reasons) workers who developed it. And Meta and Google themselves could be forbidden to show ads, just rely on donations as well.
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Re:EFF to Courts: Don't Rewrite Copyright over AI Hype by swed420 on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @09:58AM (#49522106)
I sense sarcasm, but anybody serious about fixing corporate social media should read this:

https://www.noemamag.com/the-last-days-of-social-media/

I guess my idea would easily fit into what that article proposes for a solution.

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