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EU's Article 13 Copyright Directive Passed

March 26th, 2019 5:00 PM

According to the European Parliament, the copyright directive will not include memes, gifs and works used for "quotation, criticism, review, caricature, parody or pastiche," among other exemptions. However, critics of the directive have called its passage a "dark day for internet freedom." The article must still be approved by EU's member states.


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EU's Article 13 Copyright Directive Passed


According to the European Parliament, the copyright directive will not include memes, gifs and works used for "quotation, criticism, review, caricature, parody or pastiche," among other exemptions. However, critics of the directive have called its passage a "dark day for internet freedom." The article must still be approved by EU's member states.

March 26th, 2019 5:00 PM

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