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Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform
August 28, 2018
Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial media reform aimed at forcing internet giants to pay for news content.
European Parliament lawmakers return in September to discuss the proposal, a first draft of which was rejected last month after a fierce debate.
The so-called copyright and neighbouring rights law aims to ensure that producers of creative content—whether news, music or movies—are paid fairly in a digital world.
But the plans have been firmly opposed by big US tech firms such as Google and Facebook, as well as advocates of internet freedom.
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"It is as if a stranger came along and shamelessly snatched the fruits of your labour."
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https://phys.org/news/2018-08-journalists-eu-copyright-reform.html#jCp
August 28, 2018
Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial media reform aimed at forcing internet giants to pay for news content.
European Parliament lawmakers return in September to discuss the proposal, a first draft of which was rejected last month after a fierce debate.
The so-called copyright and neighbouring rights law aims to ensure that producers of creative content—whether news, music or movies—are paid fairly in a digital world.
But the plans have been firmly opposed by big US tech firms such as Google and Facebook, as well as advocates of internet freedom.
Snip
"It is as if a stranger came along and shamelessly snatched the fruits of your labour."
More..
https://phys.org/news/2018-08-journalists-eu-copyright-reform.html#jCp