MEPs vote for controversial copyright reform - now let's make it work!
by Jane Whyatt
MEPs have adopted the new Copyright Directive that will give more rights to creative people such as musicians, media workers, journalists, and movie-makers. The directive is highly controversial. The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom welcomes the new legislation – with certain reservations.
The EU Commission first proposed changes to digital copyright law, amid the rapidly evolving new media landscape. Such reforms, subject to EU parliamentary approval, have caused controversy among the public, media and other organisations. (Image: public domain)
On 26.March 2019, the European Parliament decided to adopt the long-discussed Copyright Directive. In the run-up to this decision, thousands…