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Senators propose “Digital replication right” for likeness, extending 70 years after death (arstechnica.com)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/20181716

Law would hold US individuals and firms liable for ripping off a person's digital likeness.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago (2 children)

There is the problem that people are so similar to each other that face recognition technology keeps misidentifying people, in some cases putting innocent people in jail for someone else's crimes.

That would totally suck if we had to prove in court that our randomized face was not intended to look like some famous person.

It would also totally suck if Sony owned my face which means I can only appear in public when Sony allows it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Don't worry, the Public Appearance weekly subscription fees will be very reasonable.

[–] JustZ 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

All of this already exists, except rights of privacy against misappropriation of name or likeness end at death. Copyright generally goes the life of the author plus 70 years.

[–] michaelmrose 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Your face isn't copyrighted

[–] JustZ 1 points 3 months ago

Right, that's why they're introducing this bill. I need another revenue stream.