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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.
YouTube’s Content-ID Is Still Crazy, Crushing Music Education on YouTube
Overzealous YouTube algorithms often harm innocent content creators.
Brave Software Has Filed a GDPR Complaint Against Adtech Giant IAB Europe
IAB Europe said it was a claim was a PR campaign against the digital advertising industry.
How There’s a Chance Article 13 Could Still Be Stopped
Much hope hinges on Sweden and Germany.
91-Year-Old Man in Sweden Convicted of “Hate Speech” for His Facebook Post
91-year-old man in Sweden convicted of “hate speech” for his Facebook post.
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.
The EU’s Rapid Alert System That Shares Info About “Fake News” Between Member States Is Now in Action
The European Commission has also enlisted help from “independent fact-checkers and researchers to detect and expose disinformation campaigns across social networks.
European Lawmakers Lied When They Said That the Article 13 “Upload Filter” Was Just a Myth
They changed their tune as soon as the vote was passed.
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.
UK Police Tell Man to Be “Mindful” About His Online Comments
Two police officers turned up at the man’s house, admitted that he hadn’t broke any laws, and then proceeded to ask him to be “mindful” of what he posts online.
Google Will Let Android Users in Europe Choose Their Browser After Being Fined $1.7 Billion on Antitrust Grounds
Last year, the EC hit Google with a record 4.34 billion euro fine, also on antitrust grounds – and that came hot on the heels of a 2.4 billion euro penalty announced the previous year.