Associated Press vs. the Net?

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I'd wish them good luck, but perhaps I should wish them wisdom instead?

Details, care of Bill Doskoch.

Comments

[matthigh.livejournal.com]

In theory I agree with the AP's position - they should have control over the intellectual property they create.

But..."in theory" means nothing in the real world. For the AP (and just about all news content providers), the genie left the bottle years ago. Getting people to stop using their content will prove to be about as doable as getting people to stop torrenting movies or sharing music online. Ain't gonna happen.

Furthermore, the whole move is counterproductive, because the AP hardly has a monopoly on the type of content they produce. If they actually manage to get various internet sources to stop re-using their news stories, they will just turn to the dozens upon dozens of other news content providers (few as large as AP, but still...). The end result is to simply reduce the reach of the AP brand name, as it finds itself used less around the internet, and their competitors used more.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

You're right about that lack of monopoly. Thomson-Reuters, Canadian Press, AFP, and so on...