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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
According to the new laws the media companies are trying to pass, nobody would have to prove infringement, or consider fair use--they'd be able to point at a quoted paragraph, insist that the site encourages infringement, and have it shut down.
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Are we talking cited quotes or uncited quotes? Because cited quotes in academic papers used to be considered fair use, and if they suddenly become plagarism/infringement- even if properly sourced- then it'll drive American colleges, universities, and even most high schools to a screaming halt. No more papers longer than a paragraph or two, and especially no more Masters' Theses and Doctorial Dissertations.
Holy unforseen consequences, Batman!