Did the EU just vote to break the internet? | DW News

The European Union parliament in Strasbourg has just voted to approve major changes to European copyright law. The initial proposal moved tens of thousands of Europeans to protest against the measures this week. They say they're worried about how new rules will affect free speech on the internet. At the heart of the matter is article 13 of the legislation. Its proponents claim it would help copyright holders protect their intellectual property. But opponents fear it could lead to censorship.

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[dwnews]

Is the reform a good way to strengthen copyright owners and creators or will it be the downfall of a free and open internet?

[terrysmudge]

As a musician and creator I feel we need to ditch the EU immediately...

[ashekseum]

implementing this is gonna be a technical nightmare

[cancerino]

This law is bad because it was written under the assumption that technology that does not yet exist would be used. It is as reasonable as demanding all cars to float. So companies will have to use the next best thing, flawed filters, which will harm us all and especially copyright holders.

Younger people grew up with the internet and are better acquainted with how it works, and this is why they understand the flaws with this law.

[hellomikie]

This will just red pill millions of Europeans.

[kashyapshirodkar]

nobody
china : we control the internet in china
eu : Hold my beer

[tadhgburk]

As a American I feel the voice of millions being silenced.

[exoticredtadpole]

interestingly that they coincidentally had "technology issues".

[Skiilow]

The UK knew what it was doing when it left the EU union

[GyacoYu]

I am confused. Didn't EU require all its member state to agree instead of a general voting to approve something?

[johncasey]

TIME TO SCRAP THE EU COUNCIL... ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE...

[storyman]

Killing memes, past riots, and now refugees in the Mediterranean are left to die?! This is the EUs end

[humanrightsadvocate]

One of the main functions of the system is to preserve itself. That's why they pass old mentality laws that shackle new technologies that could free us.

[DocterE]

Lol the guy mentions the filter and just as he tries to explain he gets cut off, whoops the tech must be glitching!

[rhondabowling]

Spongebob: Eh eh eh eh
Article 13: What?
Spongebob: Eh eh eh eh
Article 13: All I said was banning just memes?
Fish: How many times do we have to tell you, old man?!

[unusefulidiot]

Such a stupid vote so close to the EU parliament election :D
#NieWiederCDU
btw, it's article 17 not 13 now after a rewrite of the law.

[xqomm]

Ok but they aren’t copyright striked when they mention the owner who actually made it. Btw, they only passed another meeting. Idk what you all are so worried. Also, it’ll take at least 2 years to become a law.

[savannahrosedigitalillustr]

My My, after reading all the comments, did the UK referendum remoaners just change their mind and they realise now just how bad the EU is and what the Brexiteers are trying to save them from?

[nurrakugy]

We never had free speech. Lets be real here.

[nacl]

Why don't they just stick with their newspapers.