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EU Court’s Advocate General: Upload Filters May Be Lawful

The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered his opinion on using upload filters by online platforms, such as Facebook or Youtube to protect copyright.

copyright , privacy
September 20, 2021 • LibertiesEU
“Earmarking”: A New Synonym For Online Censorship?

​Copyright Guidance introduced a controversial new regime without proper safeguards. It is highly problematic. Here is why.

copyright
June 29, 2021 • LibertiesEU
Copyright Directive Draft Guidance Could Lead to Rights Violations, NGOs Warn

Digital and civil rights groups have sent a letter to the European Commissioner for Internal Market warning that draft guidance on Article 17 of the Copyright Directive could lead to limits on free speech and the right to receive information.

copyright
September 17, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Rights Organizations Are Still Pushing to Avoid Mandatory Upload Filters

The Commission promised to release the draft guidelines by end of March. Four months later, the guidelines are still to be published. On the other hand, EU member states have already started the harmonization processes of the Copyright Directive.

copyright
July 10, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Copyright Guidelines Need to Protect Users' Fundamental Rights

Liberties has submitted its opinion on the basic safeguards and principles for the implementation of the Copyright Directive to ensure free speech and privacy for users.

copyright , free speech , advisory , PolicyPapers
May 13, 2020 • LibertiesEU
EU Commission Agrees to Greater Transparency for Copyright Guidelines

The European Commission has consented to Liberties’ request for greater transparency and agreed to share the draft guidelines on the implementation of the Copyright Directive with members of the stakeholder dialogue.

copyright , free speech
February 18, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Can't Say That: Speechbag - Episode 3

Don’t you like having the freedom to see and share what you want online? That should be your decision, right? Or not.

copyright
January 21, 2020 • LibertiesEU
​More Transparency Needed During Copyright Debate

The European Commission should be fully transparent as it creates guidelines for implementing the new Copyright Directive, which should include safeguards for fundamental rights.

copyright , free speech
January 14, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Liberties Contribution to the 4th Copyright Stakeholder Meeting

​The European Commission organized Stakeholder dialogues to discuss best practices for cooperation between online platforms and copyright holders. Liberties was invited to present on the human rights angle.

copyright
December 16, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Academics Push for Copyright Safeguards Against Over-Blocking

A paper by copyright experts urges decision-makers to implement safeguards to ensure that the enforcement of the EU Copyright Directive doesn’t unduly restrict users.

copyright , free speech
November 12, 2019 • LibertiesEU
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