After a Congressional hearing on the controversial Google Book Settlement, the online giant decided to allow other publishers rights to print orphan works. (How big of them!)
Read more at The Daily Online Examiner.
Google is finally facing some serious challenges to its attempt to monopolize works in digital format. Whether these attempts make a difference in [...]
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Congress Weighs in on Google Book Deal
September 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Google Settlement, News
Google Settlement Nears Deadline
August 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Google Settlement, News
Next week is the deadline to file objections or comments to the Google Book Search Settlement.
Libraries and the Open Books Alliance are increasing efforts to alter and oppose the settlement. Amazon, Yahoo and Microsoft are also objecting to the settlement.
As I’ve mentioned before, Google is turning into the next Microsoft, a giant entity that wants [...]
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