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"studios had proposed to be allowed to scan the faces of background performers – or extras – for the payment of one day’s work, and be able to own and use their likeness for the rest of eternity ... with no consent and no compensation"
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/hollywood-shuts-down-as-actors-go-on-strike
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straitstimes.com - "studios had proposed to be allowed to scan the faces of background performers – or extras – for the payment of one day’s work, and be able to own and use their likeness for the rest of eternity ... with no consent and no compensation"
If that's the new rule, then we should be able to "scan" movies and sell them for all eternity.