Media From 1924 and Earlier Enters Public Domain in 2020

Everything that was published in 1924 or earlier is now available in the public domain, meaning that it’s no longer protected by copyright.

Movies, books, music, and more from 1924 are all entering the public domain today, meaning that you’re free to download, upload, and share these titles however you see fit. And it’s completely legal.

California's New Privacy Law Comes into Force Today

A new privacy law aimed to protect consumers comes into force in California today, January 2nd, 2020. Wired rounded up everything you need to know.

The CCPA applies to any company that operates in California and either makes at least $25 million in annual revenue, gathers data on more than 50 thousand users, or makes more than half its money off of user data. For California residents, it creates a handful of new rights over their data. The most significant categories are what Alastair Mactaggart, the California real estate magnate behind the ballot initiative that led to the law being passed, calls “the right to know” and “the right to say no.” That means users will, as of today, be able to see what data companies have gathered about them, have that data deleted, and opt out of those companies selling it to third parties from now on.

Wishing You a Happy New Year in 2020!

With 2019 riding off in the sunset, The Mac Observer is taking off Wednesday off to catch our breath and get ready for 2020. We’ll be back with our regular daily new coverage, analysis, and podcasts on Thursday, January 2nd. We’ll also be on location at CES 2020 to bring you the latest on this year’s tech. Rest up, and get ready for another exciting year!

Happy New Year from the team at The Mac Observer