wikipedia Wikipedia Blackouts Protest Controversial EU Copyright Directive Four European language editions of Wikipedia go dark to protest Article 13 of the EU Copyright Directive ahead of a final parliament vote. Critics warn the law forces mass content scanning that threatens free speech and online expression.
eu copyright directive Major Websites Protest Controversial EU Copyright Directive Ahead of Vote German Wikipedia and other major platforms are protesting the EU Copyright Directive, warning that Articles 11 and 13 threaten free expression and innovation. Over 5 million Europeans sign a petition against the law before next week's parliamentary vote.
eu copyright directive Major Websites Protest EU Copyright Directive Ahead of Pivotal Vote Reddit, Wikipedia, and other major platforms stage protests against the EU Copyright Directive, warning that Articles 11 and 13 threaten the open internet. A final vote on the controversial legislation is scheduled for Tuesday.
eu copyright directive EU Copyright Directive Final Text Threatens Free Internet European negotiators finalize a controversial copyright directive that mandates upload filters and imposes a link tax on news snippets. The law stands to fundamentally alter how the internet functions if it passes the final vote.