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Notice and what? Explaining the copyright 'Notice Trio'

OpenMedia.ca — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 23:45:26 +0000

There's a set of confusing phrases you may have heard floating around the Internet on digital rights or intellectual property blogs -- or maybe it was that one time you tried to actually read the terms and conditions?

Today we're going to dig into what we're calling "The Notice Trio." These ones:

Notice and Notice
Notice and Takedown
Notice and Staydown

2017 is shaping up to be a big year for copyright around the world. If you've been following our work in the European Union, you know that this year is when rubber meets the road for revising the Copyright Directive. (If you haven't yet, join us at SaveTheLink.org!)

Have a link tax question? Join us on Reddit Ask-Me-Anything this Wednesday

OpenMedia.ca — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 22:25:00 +0000

Do you have a question about the "link tax"? What kind of controls will new copyright proposals actually place on content creation? Why do we talk about censorship machines? What is the upload filter? We're inviting you to ask us anything!

On Wednesday, November 30 at 8:00 am PST/5:00 pm CET, OpenMedia's communications specialist Meghan Sali and I will be joining our expert digital rights partners for a Reddit AMA, answering questions about the impending threat of the link tax and increased censorship in the EU. If you're not familiar, AMA means "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit. It’s a popular place for open live Q&As. Check out reddit.com/r/iama where it will be hosted.

Email your MEP: It's time to talk 'Save the Link'

OpenMedia.ca — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:34:17 +0000

For the last two years we have been working together to ensure that the new copyright proposals in the EU doesn't crush our free expression online. But when the proposal finally came out last month, it confirmed our worst fears: The link tax is still alive.

EU Commission formally proposes 'Link Tax' to European Parliament as part of new copyright directive

OpenMedia.ca — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:42:13 +0000

Today, the European Commission formally submitted its new Copyright Directive to the European Parliament for consideration. Despite opposition from a 100,000-strong network of civil society groups and Internet users, the directive includes plans for a new "Link Tax" -- granting sweeping new powers to publishing giants to charge fees when snippets of text are used in hyperlinks.

The link tax law was leaked, and looks like it was written by someone who has never used the Internet

OpenMedia.ca — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 21:41:16 +0000

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Why is the European Commission hiding the voices of thousands of Internet users?

OpenMedia.ca — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 21:33:21 +0000

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Earlier this year, 37,500 Internet users took action with Save the Link to say no to the link tax, but the European Commission seems determined to ignore your voices and sweep them under the rug.

Leaked document reveals EU Commission plans to go ahead with link tax

OpenMedia.ca — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 21:29:36 +0000

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Today Statewatch released a leaked copy of the European Commission's Impact Assessment on copyright reform, their statement of intent and justification for the proposed new copyright rules we've been anticipating the last two years.

Five amazing groups who helped save hyperlinks for all of us

OpenMedia.ca — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:41:22 +0000

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Our recent campaign to tell the European Commission not to make link tax laws saw over 37,000 people take action. It's an incredible moment to see thousands of people getting involved in EU copyright law and making a huge difference in the process.

But this wasn't a solo effort. Save the Link is a networked campaign: over 100 groups have come together to fight against regulations that restrict or censor hyperlinks.