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Spotify just changed their TOS, giving them unprecedented rights to create "derivative works" from audiobooks (storyfair.net)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by gedaliyah@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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They frame it as though it's for user content, more likely it's to train AI, but in fact it gives them the right to do almost anything they want - up to (but not including) stealing the content outright.

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[–] Talaraine@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thankfully there are alternatives out there, and we should be using them.

[–] poppy@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago

When discussions like this happen I think it’s good to actually suggest alternatives!

I don’t listen to audiobooks, but a lot of people I know use libro.fm

Also your local library probably partners with Hoopla and/or Libby which allows you to borrow audiobooks straight to your PC/phone!

[–] smort@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Like what?