Of course we know that the family of John Steinbeck reversed its decision to oppose the Settlement, but now more high profile authors come out against it.
Ursula Le Guin has previously opposed the Settlement and has now launced a petition, signed by 300 authors, against the Settlement. Included are such well-known authors as Kamila Shamsie, Kin Stanley Robinson and Nick Harkaway. Le Guin said:
“The free and open dissemination of information and of literature, as it exists in our public libraries, can and should exist in the electronic media. All authors hope for that … But we cannot have free and open dissemination of information and literature unless the use of written material continues to be controlled by those who write it or own legitimate right in it, … We urge our government and our courts to allow no corporation to circumvent copyright law or dictate the terms of that control.
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