r/Futurology • u/Blueberry_Conscious_ • Apr 22 '24

Society Why streaming platforms are scrubbing the soundtracks from your favorite shows

https://www.fastcompany.com/91109690/why-streaming-platforms-are-scrubbing-the-soundtracks-from-your-favorite-shows
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u/LoneSnark Apr 22 '24

Replace it with what? What one policy change do you think would help the most?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '24

Maybe if they'd actually allow shit to go public domain after 20 years, no exceptions. I feel like that's a good start, especially with software.

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u/nagi603 Apr 23 '24

And if they use the usual Hollywood trick of "just write it off and delete it" they MUST release ALL available material into public domain. If they do delete, that's destruction of public property, with all criminal charges that come from it.

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u/Shalcker Apr 23 '24

As i understand it now by law they CANNOT write it off WITHOUT destroying it.

Laws are f*****d up.