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December 12, 2016 · Document pools

Copyright reform: Document pool

The current European copyright system is broken. We need to repair it as soon as possible, in a way that respects the rights and values of European citizens and creators – not only those of intermediaries such as publishers, record companies or collecting societies!

EDRi’s Press Review 2018

During the past year, our work to defend citizens’ rights and freedoms online has gained an impressive visibility – we counted more than three hundred mentions! – in European and international media. Below, you can find our press review 2018. JANUARY 01/01 EU i linedans mellem desinformation og censur (Mandag Morgen)10/01 Does Software Piracy Hurt Sales? […]

December 14, 2022 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Privacy and confidentiality | Profiling practices

Back to the Future: Activism, the copyright Directive and lessons for the present

The Copyright Directive marked a key moment in internet history. Civil society, and EDRi in particular, have reflected on the role we played in the political debate and what would that mean for future digital policy fights. In this blogpost, we look back to assess the success of the strategies we adopted and what are the takeaways we should keep in mind when challenging current human rights threats like chat control and facial recognition.

June 24, 2020 · Blogs | Information democracy | Digital rights in trade agreements | Freedom of expression online

European Commission derails copyright reform in South Africa

Last year, the South African parliament adopted a progressive new copyright bill that would have drastically improved access to educational materials, introduced a fair use exception, implemented the Marrakesh treaty for the benefit of people who are blind or print disabled, and strengthened the negotiating positions of authors and performers in their negotiations with publishers.

April 22, 2021 · Blogs | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online | Platform regulation

How Austria wants to implement upload filters and ancillary copyright

EDRi's member epicenter.works sheds light on the Austrian implementation of the controversial Copyright Directive passed in the EU Parliament in 2019. As positive as some draft provisions regarding upload filters are, the Austrian implementation of ancillary copyright is poor.

June 2, 2021 · Blogs | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online

Copyright Reform in Germany: Damage Reduction on Article 17

While waiting for the implementation guidelines from the European Commission and the CJEU ruling on whether upload filters are legal or not, some Member States are implementing the Directive. Germany has done some damage reduction in its implementation, according to former MEP and current GFF staff Felix Reda

August 31, 2016 · Blogs

Towards a corporate copyright reform in the EU?

On 24 August, Statewatch leaked the draft Impact Assessment (IA) of the European Commission (EC) on the copyright reform. Impact Assessments are an essential part in the decision making process. They are where the EC analyses the different options available when considering a policy initiative. Ahead of the official presentation of the final IA in […]

November 15, 2017 · Blogs | Information democracy | Data protection standards | Freedom of expression online

School of Rock(ing) Copyright 2017: (Re-)united to #fixcopyright!

In September and October 2017, EDRi, Communia and Wikimedia co-organised a series of copyright-related workshops: School of Rock(ing) Copyright. The goal of the workshops was to engage local activists, researchers and associations interested in copyright to create new spaces of action at the national and European Union (EU) level.

May 4, 2022 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Freedom of expression online | Inclusive technologies

Copyright: European Court of Justice strictly limits the use of upload filters

“Today’s ruling sets an important precedent for the protection of freedom of expression online. Nevertheless, it does not go far enough. The European Court of Justice does not completely rule out the use of upload filters to enforce copyright on online platforms. At least, however, the court confirms what civil society has been emphasizing for years: upload filters are unable to reliably distinguish between copyright infringements and legitimate forms of free expression such as parodies or quotations. It is therefore right that the highest court limits the use of upload filters under Article 17 of the EU Copyright Directive to uploads that constitute manifest infringements, such as uploads of entire movies.”

February 25, 2015 · Blogs

UN report on copyright – is the EU really a beacon of human rights?

Copyright has seen a spectacular rise in importance, both politically and legally, in recent decades. The digitisation of cultural and scientific goods has led many rights holders to see strengthened copyright protection as the only means of ensuring the survival of the cultural industry. To a large extent the rights holders’ quest for more legal […]

January 15, 2019 · Blogs | Campaigns | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online

EDRi member Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Copyright Week is running again from 14 until 20 January 2019. We are participating in the action week with a series of blogposts.

May 4, 2022 · Blogs | Open internet and inclusive technology | Equal access to the internet | Freedom of expression online

What happens next with upload filters in the EU after the CJEU copyright ruling

On 26 April, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its judgement on one of the most relevant cases for freedom of expression in recent years: Case C-401/19- Poland v Parliament and Council. The case was brought by Poland after the adoption of the controversial copyright Directive, and specifically because of its Article 17 that, according to EDRi and other civil society organisations, academics and politicians, could lead to mandatory use of upload filters on most online platforms.

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Copyright reform: Document pool

EDRi’s Press Review 2018

Back to the Future: Activism, the copyright Directive and lessons for the present

European Commission derails copyright reform in South Africa

How Austria wants to implement upload filters and ancillary copyright

Copyright Reform in Germany: Damage Reduction on Article 17

Towards a corporate copyright reform in the EU?

School of Rock(ing) Copyright 2017: (Re-)united to #fixcopyright!

Copyright: European Court of Justice strictly limits the use of upload filters

UN report on copyright – is the EU really a beacon of human rights?

Copyright Week 2019: Copyright as a tool of censorship

What happens next with upload filters in the EU after the CJEU copyright ruling