In response to the European Union's adoption in March 2019 of the "Copyright Directive" regulation, Google announced that it would stop including snippets of articles in its search responses. Instead, it will include the headline with a link. This announcement elicited a sharp response from France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Angela Merkel, accusing Google of … Continue reading Farce of EU ‘Link Tax’ displayed in EU v. Google row
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EU “break the internet” law advances
Despite widespread criticism and warnings, Article 11 and Article 13 of the EU Copyright Directive have inched closer to approval. A vote of the EU parliament - probably at the end of this month or next (March or April 2019) - could start a two year phase in period. Article 11, nicknamed the "Link … Continue reading EU “break the internet” law advances
