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Australia wants tech companies to censor content even faster, doesn’t care that it’s technically impossible
Australia threatens tech companies with jail time.
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.
“Google Unlocked” extension allows you to uncensor DMCA Google search links
The extension goes through Google’s massive Lumen Database listing legal complaints and takedown requests.
Telegram’s new update lets you delete messages for you and the person you’re chatting to
Users will now be able to nuke their private chat communications completely from both devices involved in the exchange.
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.
SPLC president, Richard Cohen, resigns after being accused of sexual harassment, gender discrimination and racism
The resignation of Richard Cohen was applauded by many conservatives and considered a victory in the ongoing culture war
Top Hats and Champagne Bar YouTube channel shut down for unspecified “hate speech” violations
This comes days after YouTube shut down two other channels for violating its “hate speech” policies without providing any examples of their supposed violations.
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.
Services like Apple News are bad for publishers, New York Times CEO warns
CEO Mark Thompson said relying on third-party distributors like Apple News could cause publishers to lose control of their own product.
New Zealand citizens can now spend up to 14 years in jail for downloading the Christchurch shooter’s manifesto
The manifesto was classified as “objectionable material” by New Zealand’s Chief Censor and knowingly possessing it can result in up to 14 years in jail.
Facebook was aware of concerns around Cambridge Analytica’s improper data gathering practices months before public reports
New court filings show Facebook employees heard speculation that Cambridge Analytica was scraping data months before public reports on the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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.