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Distinguishing delivery method from the media applies specifically to telecommunications networks, as most of the traditional media delivery systems are either inherently streaming (e.g. radio, television) or inherently non-streaming (e.g. books, videotape, audio CDs).

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Judge Beezer, the judge for this case, noted that Napster claimed that its services fit "three specific alleged fair uses: sampling, where users make temporary copies of a work before purchasing; space-shifting, where users access a sound recording through the Napster system that they already own in audio CD format; and permissive distribution of recordings by both new and established artists."

In 2018, video was more than 60% of data traffic worldwide and accounts for 80% of growth in data usage.

Both "hard" and "soft" infrastructure are necessary in order for digital media, including streaming media, to exist.

Advances in computer networking, combined with powerful home computers and operating system advances, made streaming media practical and affordable for the public.

Covid-19 Pandemic
By August of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic had streaming services busier than ever. In the UK alone, twelve million people joined a new streaming service that they had not previously had.

The Covid-19 pandemic has also driven an increase in misinformation and disinformation, particularly on streaming platforms like YouTube and podcasts.