US EditionTrump administration fires top copyright official days after firing Librarian of Congress
- The Trump administration has fired Shira Perlmutter, the nation's top copyright official, effective immediately, following the termination of Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress.
- Perlmutter was informed of her termination through an email from the White House a day before the announcement.
- Rep. Joe Morelle stated that Donald Trump’s termination of Shira Perlmutter is a 'brazen, unprecedented power grab with no legal basis.'
- Perlmutter’s office had released a report on the use of copyrighted materials for training AI systems, stating it continues to enjoy protection.
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President Trump FIRES Top Copyright Official
President Trump just abruptly fired top copyright official Shira Perlmutter via email. This comes just a few days after he fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. The U.S. Copyright Office, which Perlmutter was in charge of, is a branch of the Library of Congress. Check out the breaking news: JUST IN: Trump fires director of U.S. Copyright Office Shira Perlmutter – CBS pic.twitter.com/ISb5jhgkSS — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 11, 202…
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