The End of the Internet as We Know it in Europe

diaryofajewishgal:

hi! Not to be melodramatic or anything, I know there’s a lot going on in the world right now, but I’d like to direct your attention to the major blow to free internet that just happened in the EU Parliament: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17849868/eu-internet-copyright-reform-article-11-13-approved

Basically, the EU just approved Articles 11 and 13, which will require websites to use expensive, inaccurate software programs to censor every single bit of content that people post on their sites.

This means: 

1. Small start-up sites that can pay for programs like these are done for.

2. Say bye-bye to any concept of fair use.

This is a really big deal!! It will completely change how the internet functions, crushing small websites and creators in favor of increasing profits for media giants like Disney and Rupert Murdoch.