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I see this as a huge loss for the public. Who does it benefit to shut off online access to orphaned works? Just because no other company has the ability to provide such access doesn't mean that Google should be barred by law from providing such access.
I am so jaded about Congress ever doing anything in the public interest on the copyright front. The idea that we should leave innovation up to our Congress is just lunacy. They simply lack the ability to act in the public interest.
If Google doesn't serve this niche, no one will, and now they have their hands tied.
Perhaps if Google spreads around enough money in campaign contributions, however... And, since the Citizens United decision, there's nothing stopping them from issue advertising...
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