Mar 26, 2019 · This directive positions the internet as a tool for corporations and profits—not for people," said OpenMedia Executive Director Laura Tribe. "By approving Articles 11 and 13, the EU Parliament not only rubber stamped bad legislation, but also ignored the voices of millions of its own concerned constituents."

Extract from an Open Letter by 70 Internet Pioneers (EFF) By requiring Internet platforms to perform automatic filtering all of the content that their users upload, Article 13 takes an unprecedented step towards the transformation of the Internet from an open platform for sharing and innovation, into a tool for the automated surveillance and control of its users. Mar 05, 2018 · European Union demands Google, Facebook step up Internet censorship By Kumaran Ira 5 March 2018 In a new attack on free speech, the European Union (EU) is calling on major social media and Dec 16, 2019 · Internet censorship is the ability to restrict specific websites or online content from being viewed. It may come in the form of an edit, regulation, or law issued by the government. It could also occur privately is an ISP objects to the content that certain individuals wish to view. Mar 12, 2019 · The way the internet is recognized is perfect for censorship and to violate our rights to free speech. Instead of being recognized as a public place, where we have public rights, each website free Aug 22, 2019 · A free and open Internet is a human right, but it is hardly guaranteed throughout the world. Today, we’re taking a look at the freest countries in the world (best and worst countries for Internet freedom) plus how you can bypass censorship and unblock websites using a VPN. May 23, 2017 · The European Union (EU) has signed off on the first steps towards greater regulation of the internet with a vote to establish a universal set of video content censorship rules that companies like Facebook and Twitter would be forced to follow.

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The EU wants online companies to filter out illegal content, but without a standard definition of what that is or how it should be removed. Critics say the potential for unwarranted censorship

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