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

  • cnnrduncan ( cnnrduncan@beehaw.org ) 
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    3 years 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!

      • jennifilm ( jennifilm@beehaw.org ) 
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        3 years 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.