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The  European Union’s contentious copyright directive  became  a major talking point for YouTube creators  last month, as people rushed to inform their audiences just how consequential the new directive could become. Now, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is adding her concerned voice to the chorus. Wojcicki spent the first portion of  her letter  to  creators addressing Article 13 , a new requirement that would give YouTube the sole burden of preventing copyrighted content from being uploaded and shared by its creators. Right now, YouTube allows remixed copyright material to exist on its platform under the Fair Use Act. But critics of Article 13 suggest that as YouTube becomes more liable for any copyrighted content, a harsher filter will apply to any video being uploaded to the platform, and that could stifle creators’ work. It’s a particular issue for YouTube, where Fair Use has allowed creators to thrive, spurring an entire generation of remix cultur...