Article 13
UK shelves controversial internet content crackdown, for now
It will be discussed again in the spring.
Brexit saves the UK from the EU’s Article 13 “meme ban,” minister confirms
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the law was “terrible for the internet.”
Angela Merkel’s pro Article 13 CDU party just got slapped for copyright infringement
The CDU are learning about why Article 13 is so overreaching.
UK political commentator Carl Benjamin announces UKIP MEP campaign and says he will work to rescind Article 13
The political commentator also said he will challenge all manifestations of radical leftism as he finds them and expose them to the public via his YouTube channel so the public can see what EU officials are doing behind closed doors.
Germany: Police need the power to take control social media accounts
It goes against the constitution which has some measures against self-incrimination.
Article 13 and Article 11 last vote confirmed for April 15
This is the last chance to stop Articles 11 (the link tax) and 13 (the meme ban/upload filter) of the EU Copyright Directive. If Germany, Sweden, or the UK oppose the Directive in the EU Council, there may be further negotiations and amendments before it’s passed.
How there’s a chance Article 13 could still be stopped
Much hope hinges on Sweden and Germany.
Article 13 and Article 11 passed – so what now?
Articles 11 and 13 of the Directive (commonly known as “the link tax” and “the upload filter”) have drawn much resistance and criticism from government officials, legal professionals, content creators, and internet users.
Article 13 has been approved by the European Parliament
The EU Copyright Directive, which includes Articles 11 and 13, was approved by 348 votes to 274 and the final text will now be sent to the EU Council for approval.
Article 11 and 13 final vote: Everything you need to know
MEP Julia Reda has released a full breakdown of how the voting process will work, how it’s likely to go, and what the future implications of this March 26 vote could be.
Articles 11 and 13 lose more support days before the final vote
The major Polish political party Platforma announced that it will be voting against the EU Copyright Directive unless Article 13 is removed.
Independent musician Dan Bull highlights the dangers of Article 13 in his new Robocopyright rap
The catchy tune covers how Article 13 will hurt small creators and that AI cannot accurately assess whether specific pieces of copyrighted content are protected under fair use.