Will Internet Services Block Europeans to Avoid “Upload Filters”?
The EU's plans to modernize copyright law in Europe are moving forward, including the controversial Article 13. While supporters and opponents remain diametrically opposed, we take a look ahead. If Article 13 is implemented, will large websites block European visitors fearing potential liability for pirated content? Related: Small YouTube Creators will be Driven away as EU's new copyright legislation, said by YouTube CEO Earlier this year there was a massive uproar, bordering on full-blown panic, about Europe’s new privacy regulations. The GDPR introduced thorough data protections for Europeans, which applies to all sites and services that serve European users. Suddenly, tens of thousands of websites around the globe had to make sure that they weren’t crossing any lines with their data collection policies. As a result, people received a flurry of emails asking them to ‘update’ their email subscriptions, or agree to new terms. While the mass hysteria has faded now, the f...