Article 13: EU approves controversial copyright law despite massive opposition

The European parliament has voted in favor of major changes to copyright law, including two highly controversial clauses -- article 11 and article 13. Known respectively as the 'link tax' and the 'upload filter', these two clauses have generated a great deal of interest from internet users and the technology industry alike. In particular, article 13 has proved especially controversial, holding websites responsible for material uploaded without a licence -- something critics say could only be adhered to with content filters. See also: Final text of new EU Copyright Directive retains controversial content blocking of Article 13 Europe hits Google… [Continue Reading]