On 15th April, the EU Council formally approved the Copyright Directive, the overall aim of which is to make copyright fit for the digital age. The new rules are a balance between protecting authors and artists while keeping open possibilities for users – in line with freedom of expression – to access and share [...]

On 13 February, the EU institutions reached political agreement on the controversial proposed Copyright Directive. Tech giants such as Google and Facebook will be required to share revenue with artists and journalists to ensure a fair remuneration for their works. To allow freedom of expression, GIFs and memes are permitted. Parliament issued a press [...]