Showing posts with label rebalancing relationship between copyright holders and online platforms. Show all posts
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Friday, June 8, 2018

BBC; Copyright law could put end to net memes, June 8, 2018

BBC; Copyright law could put end to net memes

"Digital rights groups are campaigning against the Copyright Directive, which the European Parliament will vote on later this month.

The legislation aims to protect rights-holders in the internet age.

But critics say it misunderstands the way people engage with web content and risks excessive censorship.

The Copyright Directive is an attempt to reshape copyright for the internet, in particular rebalancing the relationship between copyright holders and online platforms."