EU Parliament Approves Strong Article 13 Copyright Directive, Will End ‘Safe Harbor’

The EU Parliament voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve strong new copyright legislation. While some changes were made, the provisions, adopted by a vote of 438 to 226, include strong wording that makes YouTube, Facebook and others liable for material uploaded to their platform. Article 11, which includes a so-called ‘link…

Pascal Nègre: ‘Article 13 would take the music industry backwards.’

“It would erect new barriers for the creators and artists,” says French music industry legend
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YouTube slams article 13 as it weighs in on European Copyright Directive

‘This outcome could have severe, negative consequences for the fans, the communities and the revenue you have all worked so hard to create’
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YouTube slams article 13 as it weighs in on European Copyright Directive

‘This outcome could have severe, negative consequences for the fans, the communities and the revenue you have all worked so hard to create’
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The music business just got spanked by Google. Surely it’s now time to speak with one voice.

Why did the music industry just lose a crucial vote? And why isn’t anybody asking the question?
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