EU court says internet upload filters don’t violate free speech
April 28, 2022
Controversial ruling.
Controversial ruling.
Clinton urges countries to support it.
Drafting new laws.
“Chat control.”
Continents unite against Facebook.
A blow for privacy.
“Privatized mass surveillance.”
The EU’s baby may not be able to legally exist.
The rules will mean commentators or curators will have to license the content they’re commenting on if they want to reference it.
Jaki says there’s an organized campaign against him.
Facebook is more determined than ever to crack down on what’s allowed on the platform.
Politicalite UK writes that Facebook informed them their page had been “unpublished” – leaving the media outlet unable to reach 40,000 followers it had amassed on the global social media platform.
Twitter uses will be able to report tweets that it feels are misleading during election periods.
The regulation will require online platforms to take down what the EU deems to be “terrorist content” within one hour of it being uploaded.
Overreach in the EU continues.
Much hope hinges on Sweden and Germany.
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.
They changed their tune as soon as the vote was passed.
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.
Controversial ruling.
Clinton urges countries to support it.
Drafting new laws.
“Chat control.”
Continents unite against Facebook.
A blow for privacy.
“Privatized mass surveillance.”
The EU’s baby may not be able to legally exist.
The rules will mean commentators or curators will have to license the content they’re commenting on if they want to reference it.
Jaki says there’s an organized campaign against him.
Facebook is more determined than ever to crack down on what’s allowed on the platform.
Politicalite UK writes that Facebook informed them their page had been “unpublished” – leaving the media outlet unable to reach 40,000 followers it had amassed on the global social media platform.
Twitter uses will be able to report tweets that it feels are misleading during election periods.
The regulation will require online platforms to take down what the EU deems to be “terrorist content” within one hour of it being uploaded.
Overreach in the EU continues.
Much hope hinges on Sweden and Germany.
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.
They changed their tune as soon as the vote was passed.
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.
