And more importantly, how will it affect you?
Supporters and opponents across the political, celebrity and public spectrum have been undecided about the best way to protect the work of creatives, musicians and journalists online in the face of heightened competition with tech giants.But what do they mean for the internet?You’ll still be able to upload stuff to these apps
Tech companies already remove music and videos that are copyrighted – for example, YouTube scans uploads and matches them up to a database of files submitted by content owners, giving the original creator of that work the option to block, monetise or simply track it.
However, tweaks were made earlier this year that specifically made memes and GIFs safe ‘for purposes of quotation, criticism, review, caricature, parody and pastiche.’EU member states will have two years to implement the new rules.Even with Britain leaving the EU, it will apply to businesses serving customers in Europe
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