Sites Warn EU Users Of Just How Bad Article 13 Will Be
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As we mentioned, a bunch of websites started protesting yesterday in the lead up to next week's vote on Article 11 and Article 13 that will fundamentally change the nature of the internet. The main ones were various European Wikipedia editions, which completely blacked out and posted a warning message. Here's the one in Germany (with automatic browser translation -- the original, obviously, is in German):
Everyday creators and viewers come together to do amazing things on Twitch. Article 13 is bad copyright reform that could limit the content you create and share. Together, we can stop this. Learn more and take action at https://t.co/KBnAWle9rc. pic.twitter.com/CZdcG7gmbp— Twitch (@Twitch) March 21, 2019
Today Patreon stands with European creators against Article 13 of the EU's Copyright Directive. If Article 13 passes, all your content could be blocked before it's even posted.Call your MEPs and ask them to vote against Article 13 at https://t.co/P7j02VJuyP #SaveYourInternet pic.twitter.com/vXEVBiW8o0— Patreon (@Patreon) March 21, 2019
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