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熊琦:浏览器服务创新与网络版权的分层治理
Xin Lang Cai Jing· 2026-02-01 00:45
Core Viewpoint - The integration of AI browsers as a new internet entry point lowers content creation barriers while deepening the fusion of copyright and internet industries [1][2]. Group 1: Technological Innovations - AI browsers utilize "same file merged storage" technology to enhance content dissemination efficiency, enabling services like "instant transfer" and "offline download" [3][4]. - "Instant transfer" allows users to access files without re-uploading if the content already exists in the cloud, while "offline download" enables users to submit download tasks to cloud servers [3][4]. Group 2: Copyright Challenges - The rise of "same file merged storage" technology has led to increased copyright infringement issues, with courts considering these technologies as tools for facilitating the download and distribution of infringing content [4][5]. - Legal perspectives vary, with some arguing that platforms should bear direct infringement liability due to the nature of "instant transfer" not involving actual uploads or downloads [4][5]. Group 3: Governance Approaches - Effective control of repeated infringement requires collaboration across three levels: administrative governance, judicial governance, and private governance [8][9]. - Administrative governance shapes the basic order of the online content market, while judicial governance allows copyright holders to express their rights through litigation [8][9]. - Private governance involves collaboration between copyright holders and platforms to build filtering mechanisms, exemplified by Google's Content ID technology [8][9]. Group 4: International Perspectives - Different countries adopt varied approaches to copyright governance based on their internet development stages, with the EU imposing strict obligations on large content-sharing platforms, while the US maintains a cautious legislative strategy [6][7]. - The US courts have historically required clear knowledge of specific infringement before holding platforms accountable, balancing the rights of copyright holders and user access to services [7]. Group 5: Future Considerations - The application of "same file merged storage" technology reflects the need for enhanced efficiency in content dissemination and the inevitable reshaping of the copyright industry by the internet sector [9][10]. - The definition of necessary measures in copyright governance should consider the limitations of current technology in accurately filtering content, avoiding excessive deletions that could undermine the benefits of new technologies [10].