EU Advocates Unable to Get Annulment Recommendation in Article 17 Drew Wilson | July 16, 2021 Article 17 has been a long running threat to free speech in Europe. The hope to get an annulment recommendation wound up being unsuccessful.
3rd Phase of Article 17 Implementation Consultation Concludes Drew Wilson | March 1, 2020 The EU government has concluded it’s third phase of consultations in implementing Article 17. Some worry that copyright cannot be fixed.
Digital Rights Organizations Push for User Rights in Article 17 Drew Wilson | January 20, 2020 Europe is holding hearings about the implementation of Article 17 (censorship machines). Digital rights organizations are pushing for rights.
Freezenet’s Official Podcast: April 2019: Arrest That Journalist! Drew Wilson | May 13, 2019 In this sixth episode of the Freezenet official podcast, we check out the news and reviews for the month of April. Arrest that Journalist!
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.
Freezenet’s Official Podcast: March 2019: #RIPInternet Drew Wilson | April 12, 2019 In this fifth episode of the Freezenet official podcast, we check out the news and reviews for the month of March. #RIPInternet
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.
