a perennial favorite topic of debate. sound off in the replies.

  • cnnrduncan@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Yeah that seems pretty reasonable to me. Was pissed off when the government here sneakily extended copyright length from 50 to 70 years as part of a trade deal with the UK a year or two ago - even 50 years was far too long IMO!

    • tom@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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      1 year ago

      That’s interesting. Where is here for you? Was that term something pushed by the UK?

      • jennifilm@beehaw.org
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        1 year ago

        Not sure if this person is in the same place but Aotearoa NZ recently extended copyright from 50 to 70 years after death due to a UK trade deal, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the UK have pushed it. We’ve recently fast-tracked the change due to an EU trade deal, though, so it’s not the UK alone.

        • cnnrduncan@beehaw.org
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          1 year ago

          Yep that’s the one, turns out I misremembered the exact lengths, cheers for letting me know!