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07-07-2018, 05:32 AM
Wikimedia Foundation says proposed European copyright laws infringe on human rights
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On Thursday, the European Parliament rejected a controversial proposal to overhaul the European Union's copyright laws that critics say would significantly damage internet freedom.
The legislation — dubbed the Copyright Directive (https://mashable.com/2018/06/20/copyright-kill-memes-gifs/?utm_campaign&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source) — was rejected by a vote of 318-278. That means the proposed rules, which passed the European Parliament's legal branch last month, will now be debated in September.
The proposal is an attempt to modernize copyright laws for the digital age, and its proponents — which include high-profile musicians like David Guetta and Paul McCartney — say it will protect artists from having their work stolen on the internet. But its opponents fear the bill will open the door for widespread censorship. Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/07/06/wikimedia-wikipedia-eu-copyright-laws/)
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On Thursday, the European Parliament rejected a controversial proposal to overhaul the European Union's copyright laws that critics say would significantly damage internet freedom.
The legislation — dubbed the Copyright Directive (https://mashable.com/2018/06/20/copyright-kill-memes-gifs/?utm_campaign&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source) — was rejected by a vote of 318-278. That means the proposed rules, which passed the European Parliament's legal branch last month, will now be debated in September.
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