Contuining OEN’s coverage of the Google Book settlement, there is a new round of articles to report. Arstechnica is covering the European Commission’s hearings on the settlement. ThePublicDomain.org argues that the settlement will unlock cultural heritage. Gavin Baker at Open Access News has two postings, one on the Software Freedom Law Center’s opposition, and another on discussion at the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Conference. From the Arstechnica article:
Viviane Reding issued a joint statement with fellow Commissioner Charlie McCreevy. Reding has been involved in attempts to tack a consideration of music file sharing onto legislation that would update Europe’s telecom laws, and the statement reiterates that concern. “We also need to take a hard look at the copyright system we have today in Europe,” the statement suggests, asking, “Is the present framework still fit for the digital age?”
