Quote from the rapporteur, Axel Voss (EPP, DE)
“This directive is an important step towards correcting a situation which has allowed a few companies to earn huge sums of money without properly remunerating the thousands of creatives and journalists whose work they depend on.
At the same time, the adopted text contains numerous provisions that will guarantee that the internet remains a space for free expression. These provisions were not in themselves necessary, because the directive will not be creating any new rights for rights holders. Yet we listened to the concerns raised and chose to doubly guarantee the freedom of expression. The ‘meme’, the ‘gif’, the ‘snippet’ are now protected more than ever before.
I am also glad that the text agreed today shelters start-ups in particular. Tomorrow’s leading companies are the start-ups of today and diversity depends on a deep pool of innovative, dynamic, young companies.
This is a directive which protects people’s living, safeguards democracy by defending a diverse media landscape, entrenches freedom of expression, and encourages start-ups and technological development. It helps make the internet ready for the future, a space which benefits everyone, not only a powerful few.”
From what I'm reading then it seems to be blown all out of proportion my misinformed people. At this stage I don't really see any issues with it, but the EU being as they are will eventually corrupt it from its original purpose to try and control the flow of information, especially around election times.
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I see this thread has turned into a Euro vs. USA d&c shit fest. Typical shit really…
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that's because key points of the directive and article 13 have already been explained. it's latefags schizoing over their memes like old people.