Posted on 03/23/2019 3:07:05 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Tens of thousands of people have marched in cities across Germany to protest planned European Union copyright reforms that they fear will lead to online censorship. […]
The most controversial section would require companies such as YouTube and Facebook to take responsibility for copyrighted material that’s uploaded to their platforms.
Proponents say the new rules will help ensure authors, artists and journalists are paid.
Opponents claim they could restrict freedom of speech, hamper online creativity and force websites to install filters. …
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
Just shut it down and go back to the dark ages
But they’re fine with filthy ragheads running around their country?
“The most controversial section would require companies such as YouTube and Facebook to take responsibility for copyrighted material that’s uploaded to their platforms.”
Hoisted on their own petard.
The frogs are starting to jump around.
The fact that they are not is not something that AP would cover. This they will cover.
” require companies such as YouTube and Facebook to take responsibility for copyrighted material that’s uploaded to their platforms.”
Go for it! PLEASE!
This Could Be It: Key Polish Political Party Comes Out Against Article 13
More info above. Vote is Tuesday.
Streit um Artikel 11 und 13: Worum geht's bei der EU-Urheberrechtsreform eigentlich?
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