The US has tabled something that is known as the SMART Act. This is known by critics as America’s upload filters law.
What the SMART Act is and Why it is America’s Article 17 (Upload Filters) Read More »
Article 17 has been a long running threat to free speech in Europe. The hope to get an annulment recommendation wound up being unsuccessful.
EU Advocates Unable to Get Annulment Recommendation in Article 17 Read More »
Europe has passed a controversial anti-terrorism law. The law would require platforms to remove content within 1 hour of a complaint being filed.
Europe Passes Law to Remove Terrorism Within 1 Hour of Filed Complaint Read More »
European countries have voted in favour of passing article 17 and article 11. The development sinks citizens latest efforts to save the internet.
European Countries Vote to Pass Open Internet Killing Article 17 Copyright Laws Read More »
In this fifth episode of the Freezenet official podcast, we check out the news and reviews for the month of March. #RIPInternet
Freezenet’s Official Podcast: March 2019: #RIPInternet Read More »
Article 13 would effectively require platforms to use upload filters. One reporter canvassed different developers for answers. Those answers aren’t good.
Day 13 of Article 13 Passage: Filter Developers Admit No System’s Perfect Read More »
While supporters have long argued that article 13 is about compensating creators, one creator is realizing that compensation is never going to come.
Day 12 of Article 13 Passage: Creators Realizing They Won’t Be Compensated Read More »
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
Day 11 of Article 13: German Minister Urges Copyright Directive Adoption Read More »
While the laws may have been passed, digital rights advocates are not giving up the right to free speech so easily.
Day 10 of Article 13 Passage: Free Speech Advocates Vow to Fight On Read More »
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 9 of Article 13 Passage: Censorship Supporters Plan Exporting Laws Elsewhere Read More »
