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0 for 4 — YouTube’s CEO Susan Wojcicki Once Again Pleads with Artists to Shut Down the Copyright Directive

May 1, 2019

Undeterred by the Copyright Directive’s passing, YouTube has vowed to fight on, hoping to pay artists and creators much, much less in the process. YouTube isn’t exactly happy about the European Union’s new l... Read More...

Germany Vows to Prevent the Copyright Directive’s Upload Filters ‘as Far as Possible.’

Daniel Sanchez

April 17, 2019

Will Germany succeed in preventing the Copyright Directive’s undefined ‘upload filters?’ You probably already know the story by now. Last month, in a landmark vote, the European Parliament approved the co... Read More...

The European Council Gives Final Approval to the Copyright Directive

Daniel Sanchez

April 15, 2019

Last month, as critics decried “a dark day for internet freedom,” major rightsholders and copyright organizations hailed a groundbreaking victory in Europe. Now, the European Council has given its final appr... Read More...

Nancy Pelosi Warns That Democrats May Do Away With Section 230, the Law That Protects Freedom of Speech and Expression Online

Daniel Sanchez

April 15, 2019

In a new interview, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has issued a stern warning to major tech firms. Pelosi has prepared to do away with Section 230. Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, t... Read More...

Apple Reportedly Prepares to Completely Split Up iTunes

Republicans Lambaste Apple Music for Censoring Pro-Democracy Songs In China

Ashley King

April 12, 2019

Following the removal of pro-Democracy songs in China, Apple is facing a backlash led by Republican politicians. Apple Music in China removed several Hong Kong singers from its platform. Senator Marco Rubio ... Read More...

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Taylor Swift Donates $113,000 to Fight Anti-LGBTQ Bills In Tennessee

Ashley King

April 9, 2019

Taylor Swift has sent a handwritten note and $113,000 to an LGBTQ advocacy group in support of their efforts. Swift donated to the Tennessee Equality Project (TEP), which is an organization that fights anti-... Read More...

French Culture Minister Pledges to Implement Article 13 Within a Matter of Months

Daniel Sanchez

April 1, 2019

France won’t waste any time implementing the Copyright Directive and Article 13. In addition, the country will also implement a piracy website blacklist. Last week, the European Parliament approved the Cop... Read More...

Bohemian Rhapsody Loses Key Nomination over Sex Assault Claims Against Bryan Singer

Chinese Government Removes All References to Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality from Bohemian Rhapsody

Marsha Silva

March 26, 2019

After a surprising approval, China has removed six different LGBTQ moments from Bohemian Rhapsody. In total, the Chinese government removed two minutes of LGBTQ content from Bohemian Rhapsody in China. Tw... Read More...

Critics Decry “A Dark Day for Internet Freedom” as European Parliament Approves the Copyright Directive

Daniel Sanchez

March 26, 2019

Dubbed “a dark day for internet freedom” by critics, multiple copyright organizations have praised the Copyright Directive’s passing. In a landmark vote, the European Parliament has approved the Copyright Di... Read More...

Tennessee Sexual Harassment Law for Artists Derailed

Lawmakers Derail Sexual Harassment Law for Artists in Tennessee

Daniel Sanchez

March 21, 2019

Bowing to pressure from lobbyists, lawmakers in Tennessee have scuttled – for now – a new law that would have protected musicians. In order to protect artists, songwriters, and other participants in the loca... Read More...

European Union Aims to Implement Forced Content Quotas on Streaming Services by the End of 2019

Ahead of a Crucial Vote, Over 200 Organizations Sign an Open Letter in Support of the Copyright Directive

Daniel Sanchez

March 11, 2019

Major creative organizations have banded together in support of the Copyright Directive and Article 13. After seemingly hitting a brick wall several months ago, the Copyright Directive – which includes the c... Read More...

The Copyright Directive Clears Another Major Legal Hurdle in the EU

The Copyright Directive — And Article 13 — Clear Another Major Hurdle in the EU

Daniel Sanchez

February 27, 2019

Bad news for Article 13 critics – the Copyright Directive keeps gaining traction in Europe. While indie artists were busy fighting labels and publishers in Europe, France and Germany seemingly saved the Copy... Read More...

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0 for 4 — YouTube’s CEO Susan Wojcicki Once Again Pleads with Artists to Shut Down the Copyright Directive

Germany Vows to Prevent the Copyright Directive’s Upload Filters ‘as Far as Possible.’

The European Council Gives Final Approval to the Copyright Directive

Nancy Pelosi Warns That Democrats May Do Away With Section 230, the Law That Protects Freedom of Speech and Expression Online

Republicans Lambaste Apple Music for Censoring Pro-Democracy Songs In China

Taylor Swift Donates $113,000 to Fight Anti-LGBTQ Bills In Tennessee

French Culture Minister Pledges to Implement Article 13 Within a Matter of Months

Chinese Government Removes All References to Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality from Bohemian Rhapsody

Critics Decry “A Dark Day for Internet Freedom” as European Parliament Approves the Copyright Directive

Lawmakers Derail Sexual Harassment Law for Artists in Tennessee

Ahead of a Crucial Vote, Over 200 Organizations Sign an Open Letter in Support of the Copyright Directive

The Copyright Directive — And Article 13 — Clear Another Major Hurdle in the EU