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 — 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.
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