Fans howl over taking down World Cup Twitter posts for copyright issues; NBC News, July 14, 2018

Francis Whittaker, NBC News;

Fans howl over taking down World Cup Twitter posts for copyright issues

 

"The removal of Conn’s tweet created a minor tabloid furor in the U.K.

It also raised broader questions about how effectively accusations of copyright infringement are enforced on digital platforms, and whether such notices — and the filter technologies that are likely behind them — take into account copyright exceptions and fair use of material."

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."