mo4ch:>'Disastrous' copyright bill vote approved
'Disastrous' copyright bill vote approved
20 June 2018
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The changes could put an end to user-generated content, warn critics
A committee of MEPs has voted to accept major changes to European copyright law, which experts say could change the nature of the internet.They voted to approve the controversial Article 13, which critics warn could put an end to memes, remixes and other user-generated content.Article 11, requiring online platforms to pay publishers a fee if they link to their news content, was also approved.One organisation opposed to the changes called it a "dark day".The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs voted by 15 votes to 10 to adopt Article 13 and by 13 votes to 12 to adopt Article 11.
It will now go to the wider European Parliament to vote on in July.'Censorship'Last week, 70 influential tech leaders, including Vint Cerf and Tim Berners-Lee, signed a letter opposing Articl…
20 June 2018
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Getty Images
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The changes could put an end to user-generated content, warn critics
A committee of MEPs has voted to accept major changes to European copyright law, which experts say could change the nature of the internet.They voted to approve the controversial Article 13, which critics warn could put an end to memes, remixes and other user-generated content.Article 11, requiring online platforms to pay publishers a fee if they link to their news content, was also approved.One organisation opposed to the changes called it a "dark day".The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs voted by 15 votes to 10 to adopt Article 13 and by 13 votes to 12 to adopt Article 11.
It will now go to the wider European Parliament to vote on in July.'Censorship'Last week, 70 influential tech leaders, including Vint Cerf and Tim Berners-Lee, signed a letter opposing Articl…