Bangladesh University of Professionals Journal BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS JOURNAL
Article Info: BUP JOURNAL, Volume - 8, Issue - 1, June - 2020, Volume - 8, Issue - 1, Article #2
Publish Date: June 1, 2020
Authors(S): 1. Moniruz Zaman 2. Siraj Uddin Ahmed
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Keywords: Information and communications technology, Copyright framework, Fair use, Digital Bangladesh
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Abstract

Digital content is bourgeoning on the Internet through the recent progression of various sites like Facebook and YouTube that allow a user to share content with other internet users. Though this technological advancement has proved to be a blessing for the authors by offering them the opportunity to disseminate their works, it is also posing a threat to the integrity of their work as anyone can easily tamper therewith. However, technology should not only be admonished for posing a threat to copyright as it simultaneously plays the role of a savior for them by providing solutions like encryption technology, watermarking and so on. Unfortunately, counter technology has also been developed to encounter these technological protection mechanisms. In order to combat these wicked technologies, the copyright law framework is also maturing accordingly-DMCA of the US is the glaring example of this. But not all countries are equally equipped to face the challenge, and in this regard, least developed countries (LDCs) like Bangladesh has the worst scenario. The innuendos faced by the LDCs in amending the copyright system are enunciated, and future implications are discoursed in this article.