eu copyright directive
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Report: European Parliament Screwed Up Their Chance To Amend Copyright Directive By Voting Wrong
The European Parliament approved a massive, sweeping overhaul of online copyright rules on Tuesday, leaving the extremely controversial Articles 11 and 13 untouched on as the EU Copyright Directive cruised through the legislative body. According to a report on TechDirt, they may have done so in part because several members of the European Parliament cast…
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The EU Just Finalised Copyright Legislation That Rewrites The Rules Of The Web
For two years, the European Union has been mulling over a serious overhaul of its copyright laws. But last year, it became increasingly clear that key provisions in the looming copyright directive pose a serious threat to the free exchange of information online, the culture of fair use, and the ability of startups to compete.…
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Europe Decides Not To Ruin The Internet
On Thursday, members of European Parliament held a vote on the misguided new copyright reforms that posed a threat to memes, online encyclopedias, news organisations and pretty much everything that’s good online. Incredibly, lawmakers decided not to do the dumb thing and voted down the bill. It isn’t over yet, but there’s plenty of reason…