▲ 704 ▼ Disney backs down from 'Steamboat Willie' YouTube copyright claim (mashable.com) submitted 2 years ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world 61 comments fedilink hide all child comments • 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.
[–] ech@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* Following the law doesn't lessen one's evilness. permalink fedilink source parent