# Explaining the concept of Data information

**URL:** <https://discuss.opensource.org/t/explaining-the-concept-of-data-information/401>\
**Category:** Open Source AI\
**Created:** [June 14, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/explaining-the-concept-of-data-information/401 "2024-06-14T14:04:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![kjetilk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/discuss.opensource.org/kjetilk/32/251_2.png) [@kjetilk](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/kjetilk)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/explaining-the-concept-of-data-information/401/41 "2024-09-03T14:07:07Z")

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Thanks, @Senficon ,

> [@Senficon](#):
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> The rationale behind placing more stringent restrictions on the making available of copyright-protected works than on the making of reproductions is the belief that making available entire works to the general public will adversely affect the rights holders’ ability to generate revenue from selling access to the works to a much greater extent than reproductions for a particular purpose will.

Yeah, that is assumption I can see they are making. I’m afraid they will be mistaken, but regardless of my opinion, I would certainly think such policy should be made only on very solid evidence from extensive research.

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