The EU’s online copyright laws won’t come after memes, but danger still lurks

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News today that the EU’s online copyright laws will exempt memes and gifs have done little to stop fears that they’ll radically change the way we see the internet. via TheFeedSBS

“We’ve already done two very radical things which have been partly driven by lobbying and political donations from Roadshow and other copyright organisations.”

“The problem in Australia has been the major two political parties have their choices very much driven by political donors from the copyright industries,” Rimmer says. University of Adelaide Dean of Law, Professor Melissa De Zwart says that until Australia makes moves to adopt similar legislation, the effects will be small.

“I think Australia has been through this argument a few times already, I don’t believe there is an appetite for it. Right now they’re [Australian government] more concerned with the social media issues, Christchurch and harmful content.”

 

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