Tag: digital copyright
Proposed changes to controversial EU digital copyright laws finalised
The components to controversial digital copyright changes have been finalised by EU decision makers in Brussels, potentially transforming what people are allowed to share online. The European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the Commission came to a final agreement on the text for the EU Copyright Directive, designed to protect the work of…
Digital copyright reforms move a step further after approval of text
Controversial copyright law reforms that could affect what people can share on websites like YouTube have moved one step closer to becoming a reality, after EU decision makers agreed on changes to the text. The Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union (Coreper) concluded discussions on Friday evening on new compromise proposals, which will…
Four major events in 2019 that could transform the internet
Harmful content and privacy are some of the issues that will be addressed by landmark decisions this year, as governments across the world look to make tech giants and social networks more accountable. The UK will decide whether to regulate the likes of Facebook – and if so, how – while an EU-wide crackdown on…
