Shades of Sam Bulte? Heritage Minister Issues Report Based on Lobbyists Drew Wilson | May 17, 2019 Fears are beginning to surface that the next copyright debate could be a repeat of debates more than a decade ago. That’s thanks to a recent report being published.
European Countries Vote to Pass Open Internet Killing Article 17 Copyright Laws Drew Wilson | April 15, 2019 European countries have voted in favour of passing article 17 and article 11. The development sinks citizens latest efforts to save the internet.
Copytrack: “Stolen” Images Costs More than the GDP of the Planet Drew Wilson | April 9, 2019 Copytrack has released some data about so-called image piracy. They suggest that the amount of revenue lost due to “stolen” images is greater than the GDP of the entire planet.
Day 13 of Article 13 Passage: Filter Developers Admit No System’s Perfect Drew Wilson | April 8, 2019 Article 13 would effectively require platforms to use upload filters. One reporter canvassed different developers for answers. Those answers aren’t good.
Day 12 of Article 13 Passage: Creators Realizing They Won’t Be Compensated Drew Wilson | April 7, 2019 While supporters have long argued that article 13 is about compensating creators, one creator is realizing that compensation is never going to come.
Day 11 of Article 13: German Minister Urges Copyright Directive Adoption Drew Wilson | April 6, 2019 The German Justice Minister, Katarina Barley, is recommending that the German government adopt the copyright directive. She suggests small platforms get a rejected blanket license exception.
Day 10 of Article 13 Passage: Free Speech Advocates Vow to Fight On Drew Wilson | April 5, 2019 While the laws may have been passed, digital rights advocates are not giving up the right to free speech so easily.
Day 9 of Article 13 Passage: Censorship Supporters Plan Exporting Laws Elsewhere Drew Wilson | April 4, 2019 Supporters of censorship are now openly planning on taking things to another level. They are talking about which countries they are going to hit next.
Day 8 of Article 13 Passage: EU Rejects Germany’s Blanket License Idea Drew Wilson | April 3, 2019 Germany has said that it will create a blanket license for the Internet. Unfortunately, EU officials have quickly struck that down, demanding filters.
Day 7 of Article 13 Passage: Innovation and Investment Heads for the Exits Drew Wilson | April 2, 2019 There have long been dire warnings of what Article 13 means for startups. Now, those fears for innovation are becoming reality.
