Could this be the end of memes? EU's proposed rules on copyright could kill off user-generated content, critics warn
Potential European Union regulations could 'destroy the internet as we know it'
Proposal says providers should 'take measures to ensure the functioning of agreements concluded with rights-holders for the use of their works'
Means that memes, remixes and other user-generated content could disappear
Proposed European Union regulations threaten to 'destroy the internet as we know it', digital rights groups warn.
The Copyright Directive is an attempt to redesign copyright for the internet and harmonize aspects of the law across Europe.
A proposed addendum, Article 13 states that platform providers should 'take measures to ensure the functioning of agreements concluded with rights-holders for the use of their works'.
This would cause internet platforms to filter user-generated content, including text, audio, photos and video to protect copyrighted works - which could spell trouble for the future of memes.
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