Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Film and TV Producers’ Groups Call for Government Regulation of Streamers, Protection of Indie Sector Against ‘Market Failure’ and Loss of IP Streaming platforms could be subject to tighter regulation and forced to loosen their control of intellectual property if national governments heed a call for action launched Thursday by film and TV producers’ trade organizations around the world. The “global screen producers’ statement on streaming platform regulation and intellectual property protections,” was published by some 20 groups including Australia’s Screen Producers Association, Germany’s Produzentenverband, Screen Producers Ireland, multinational Spanish-language group Federación Iberoamericana de Productores Cinematográficos y Audiovisuales and Belgium’s Union des Producteur.ices Francophones de Films & Series. They say that they, “share a commitment to securing regulation from our respective governments that will ensure that our industry continues to both be sustainable and maintains our nation’s cultural sovereignty.” Among the nine principles, that the groups want governments to follow, two stand out and would likely require regulation.
LGBTQ, immigrants’ rights groups condemn possible changes to asylum rules
30.12.2023 - 10:34 / qvoicenews.com
A coalition of key LGBTQ+ and immigrants’ rights groups has come forward with a strong condemnation of potential revisions to the United States asylum system. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and members of Congress, organizations including Immigration Equality, the Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, and Lambda Legal have outlined severe concerns regarding the implications of these changes for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Photo: Provided by The White House
A coalition of key LGBTQ+ and immigrants’ rights groups has come forward with a strong condemnation of potential revisions to the United States asylum system. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and members of Congress, organizations including Immigration Equality, the Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, and Lambda Legal have outlined severe concerns regarding the implications of these changes for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.
It comes at a critical juncture, just days after the Biden administration indicated its willingness to consider significant changes to the U.S. asylum and immigration system. Earlier this month, reports emerged that the administration, in discussions with Congress, was open to new border authority measures, including the possibility of expelling migrants without asylum screenings and expanding immigration detention and deportations.
In negotiations with Congress over a roughly $100 billion emergency funding package, which includes military aid and immigration enforcement measures, the White House indicated a willingness to support new, stringent immigration policies, CBS News reported. These include a new legal authority for U.S. border officials
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What are your rights if you can't get to work because of the snow
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GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to French Animated Film ‘Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds’
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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Viacom18 Wins Field Hockey Media Rights for India – Global Bulletin
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Steam users troll “official” game from alt-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Alex Jones: NWO Wars, a side-scrolling shooter from the controversial conspiracy theorist.Released earlier this month, Alex Jones: NWO Wars sees players take control of the outspoken Infowars host and set out to defeat “big tech cucks and other anti-American communist bosses” while saving children from “NWO reptiles”. Donald Trump and other figures also appear.“They are turning the friggin frogs gay! Only Alex Jones can stop this madness and restore balance in the Brain Force,” continues the game’s official website.It may sound like a parody, but the Steam description claims the game is official, while Alex Jones’ Twitter account has also promoted the release.
Kino Lorber Takes U.S. Rights To ‘Mom & Dad’s Nipple Factory’; Tumblr Founder David Karp Among Producers
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Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello responds to critics of Green Day changing ‘American Idiot’ lyrics
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ESPN Inks NCAA Eight-Year Media Rights Renewal Worth $920 Million
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor ESPN and the NCAA reached a new, eight-year sports rights agreement worth about $920 million over the term of the deal — more than four times the previous pact with the Disney-owned sports giant. The new media-rights deal commences Sept.
Shout! Studios Lands Exclusive Rights To ‘Labyrinth,’ ‘The Dark Crystal’ & Other Jim Henson Company Titles
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ESPN And NCAA Set New 8-Year Media Rights Deal Worth $920M, Extending College Sports Run That Began In 1979
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Elon Musk mocks Green Day for changing lyrics to ‘American Idiot’ during New Year’s Eve performance
Elon Musk has mocked pop-punk icons Green Day for changing their lyrics to ‘American Idiot’ during their New Year’s Eve performance.To ring in 2024, the band played a set as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve – hosted by Ryan Seacrest.The gig then hit headlines when the band’s lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong, altered the ‘American Idiot’ lyric “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” to hit out at Donald Trump, singing: “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda”.The song was written about the Iraq War and was originally a direct criticism of former President George Bush.Musk – the founder of Tesla motors and tech billionaire – criticised the gesture by responding to an article about the band’s lyric-swap which was posted by Not the Bee on X/Twitter.He commented on the post via his official X/Twitter account and wrote: “Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it,” followed by a pair of crying with laughter emojis.Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Changes 'American Idiot' Lyric During New Year's Eve Performance, Swaps Out 'Redneck Agenda'
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LGBT activist who has spent 50 years advocating for gay rights honoured by the King
LGBT activist Paul Fairweather has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List 2023.
Disney Nears Advertising Sellout In 10th Year Of College Football Playoff; Season’s Viewership Surge Precedes Expansion Of CFP Field, Negotiations For New Media Rights Deal
EXCLUSIVE: With the 10th edition of the College Football Playoff set to cap off a high-rated season starting on New Year’s Day, Disney says advertising inventory is nearly sold out for the semifinals and championship.
AMC Apologizes For Removing Disabled Civil Rights Leader And His 90-Year-Old Mother From Theater Over Seating Issue
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II has sat with presidents, he’s marched with Jesse Jackson and he’s been arrested in peaceful protests for voting rights and higher wages, but his recent experience at the AMC Fire Tower 12 was new to him.