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Is a new copyright law a 'colonization of knowledge'?

In the wake of a sweeping music copyright law that went into effect in October, some historic Indigenous songs, stories and languages could be released to the public, raising concerns about privacy and the use of "personal" data.

The Music Modernization Act establishes a system to find and compensate artists whose music was recorded before 1972 whenever their work is streamed online today. If the performer cannot be located, though, the act allows early folk and ceremonial songs to become public for noncommercial purposes. Artists who are located can appeal the use of their recordings. Those who can't be found, however, may not even know the recording exists.

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