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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.
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.
Canada Considers Forcing Social Media Companies to Remove “Hateful” Content
Canada’s Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said legislation that would force social media companies to take down hateful content is being considered because what they are doing now is not enough.
Deleting Video Content About Violent Events Can Often Put More People in Danger, EFF Warns
Often, actually deleting violent content can suppress the freedom of speech and expression of those most in need of such rights.
