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Italian Version of the Copyright Directive Bans All Copyrighted Content Online

The Italian Version of the Copyright Directive Bans All Content Uploads — Legal or Illegal

May 21, 2019

Under the finalized Copyright Directive law passed in the European Union, Member States have a maximum of two years to implement the new legislation in their respective countries. Speaking about the new bill... 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...

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...

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...

Anti-Article 13 Petition Reaches Over 5 Million Signatures

Anti-Article 13 Petition Reaches 5 Million Signatures — And Counting

Daniel Sanchez

March 22, 2019

The Copyright Directive and its two controversial measures – Article 11 (the link tax) and Article 13 (copyright filters) – continue to draw rebuke. Several weeks ago, the Copyright Directive – and the contr... 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...

European Commission Lambastes Copyright Directive Critics — Then Deletes the Post

Daniel Sanchez

February 19, 2019

Did Google/YouTube and Facebook manage to humiliate the European Commission? Amidst major infighting between artists, labels, and publishers over the Copyright Directive, a surprising event took place. La... Read More...

Major Infighting Breaks Out Between Artists and Organizations over Article 13

Major Infighting Breaks Out Between Artists, Labels & Publishers Over Article 13

Daniel Sanchez

February 11, 2019

The European music industry has gone to war with itself over Article 13. Last week, when the Copyright Directive – most notably, Article 13 – appeared to fade into obscurity, France and Germany reached a new... Read More...

France and Germany May Have Just Saved Article 13 and the Copyright Directive

Daniel Sanchez

February 7, 2019

France and Germany's compromise has upset multiple rights organizations, including Article 13 supporters. Several weeks ago, the Copyright Directive – most importantly, Article 13 – appeared to hit a fatal ‘... Read More...

European Union Passes Copyright Directive

European Union Approves Key Copyright Directive Initiatives

Daniel Sanchez

September 12, 2018

With today’s vote, expect YouTube and other user-generated content platforms to finally pay copyright holders their fair share. Yet, with the Copyright Directive, has the music industry inadvertently lobbied... Read More...

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