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The European Parliament just approved Article 13

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:arrow: Press Release
:arrow: Source Article
:arrow: Via Reddit

In favor: 348
Against: 274

So what does this mean? Basically it means once Article 13 (now called Article 17) goes into effect, platform holders like youtube are directly liable for any copyright infringing content posted by their users. Users can’t post copyrighted material without a distribution license from the copyright holder. This likely forces platforms to use unreliable filters to protect themselves which can result in all sorts of problems.
 

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Non-commercials aren't affected
The text also specifies that uploading works to online encyclopedias in a non-commercial way, such as Wikipedia, or open source software platforms, such as GitHub, will automatically be excluded from the scope of this directive. Start-up platforms will be subject to lighter obligations than more established ones.

and they made sure memes are safe(?)
Uploading protected works for quotation, criticism, review, caricature, parody or pastiche has been protected even more than it was before, ensuring that memes and Gifs will continue to be available and shareable on online platforms.

I do feel like youtube still might stop streaming to Europe, because this makes them more vulnerable, and people can take more money from them with A13
Authors and performers will be able to claim additional remuneration from the distributor exploiting their rights when the remuneration originally agreed is disproportionately low when compared to the benefits derived by the distributer
 

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For all its benefits bringing people together and creating a strong union on the European continent, the EU parliament is still just another legislative body swayed by lobbyists with deep pockets

Sucks that things go this way

To quote Andrew Jackson
"John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
 

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Also be sure not to post any roms , hacks or apps with “borrowed” code on gbatemp or else Costello can be made liable for it :ninja:

Do you have a license for your avatar?

GBAtemp isn't a EU site. Problem solved!

I can see it still affecting foreign sites such as GDPR did.
 

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Then I hope the world blocks EU citizens. That would shake things up a bit.
Europeans are going to have to start using vpns for everyday media consumption like the Chinese before this is all said and done
 

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Then I hope the world blocks EU citizens. That would shake things up a bit.

It may happen with certain sites like with GDPR, but if a site has a relatively large European audience then they may consider the cost of any filters (both financially and practically) minor in comparison ala Youtube.
 

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Europeans are going to have to start using vpns for everyday media consumption like the Chinese before this is all said and done
That's just not true lmao

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Fuck the European Union, I never voted to be in it, I'd vote to leave.

I do not acknowledge the EU as a body governing over me.
get over it :^)
 

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Who cares about freedom of speech and internet censorship when we have the benefit of 5 unelected presidents who can't be removed passing laws in a different country that affects me. Yay. Wish the queen would prorogue parliament until the 12th of April already ffs.
 
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