Leaked: These 3 EU governments want to give record labels control over what we can and can’t post online

The Internet is our greatest and most egalitarian public sphere: Never before was it possible for everyone to publish their creative works worldwide, at no cost, without seeking anyone’s approval. But some want to change that.

The open and participatory internet was made possible by laws that protect internet providers and online platforms from liability: […]

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EU study finds even publishers oppose the ‘link tax’ – and some journalists are afraid to speak out

A new study conducted upon request of the European Parliament finds that the planned extra copyright for news sites is a terrible idea. But MEPs may not learn about it until after they have voted on the controversial proposal.

The study concludes:

“There are real concerns surrounding the rather uncertain effects of the right. […] We [advise] that the press publishers’ […]

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