“The Electronic Frontier Foundation has argued that it could mean huge fines for individuals sharing copyrighted material on social media. ‘The CASE Act could mean internet users facing $30,000 penalties for sharing a meme or making a video,’ it wrote earlier. ‘It has no place in must pass legislation.’ It noted that if an individual is hit with a CASE claim, they would need to reply to the Copyright Office ‘in a very specific way, within a limited time’ to avoid a steep fine.” – Engadget
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Plans For Smithsonian Museums Of Women’s And Latinx History Saved By COVID Relief Bill
Hopes for the two long-discussed projects appeared crushed earlier this month when Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) blocked the legislation that would have authorized them. But other lawmakers managed to get that bill attached to the omnibus spending and relief measure passed late Monday night. – The Washington Post