Everything You Need To Know About Article 13

The Article 13 copyright directive passed the European Parliament this week, bringing with it sweeping copyright reform, limits to Safe Harbor and an end to YouTube as we know it, at least in the EU. The legislation is complex, so here is Everything You Need To Know About Article 13….

A Wholistic Perspective On The Article 13 Solution To The Value Gap

Sweeping Article 13 copyright reform passed the European Parliament yesterday, effectively ending Safe Harbor protections for YouTube and shifting the paradigm for all sites based on user generated content. In this detailed article, Jason Peterson looks at the progression of Article 13 through European Parliament and what it means for…

Article 13 Copyright Directive Is Approved Ending Safe Harbor For YouTube

The European Union gave its final approval to the Article 11 and 13 Copyright Directive designed to update copyright law in Europe for the online age. Members of the European Parliament voted 348 in favor and 274 against. Google, YouTube and others in tech say that the rule, which requires…

Anti-Article 13 Petition Reaches Over 5 Million Signatures

Not too many people remain ecstatic about the Copyright Directive and its two controversial measures – Article 11 (the link tax) and Article 13 (copyright filters). Several weeks ago, the Copyright Directive – and the controversial Article 13 measure –…

A2IM CEO takes aim at ‘corporations’ for ‘a nuclear fury of anti-copyright pressure’ over Article 13

Richard James Burgess weighs in on Copyright Directive debate
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Ahead of Crucial Vote, Over 200 Organizations Sign Open Letter in Support of the Copyright Directive

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 controversial Article 13 measure – cleared ano…

The Copyright Directive Clears Another Major Legal Hurdle in the EU

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 Copyright Directive. After hitting a brick wall i…

European Commission Lambastes Copyright Directive Critics – Then Deletes the Post

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. Last week, the European Commission and the Europea…

Copyright Directive talks conclude – music business responds ahead of reviewing final Article 13 text

“We look forward to carefully reviewing the text when it is issued,” says IFPI
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