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Article 13 and What It Means For Creatives
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So, I came across a video on YouTube about a new European copyright legislation that is currently being decided. Whilst I do think protecting copyright is super important I have to agree that this particular idea would cause serious damage to many creatives and their businesses.
If this legislation gets approved it will dramatically change the way everyone uses the internet (not just for those of us in the Europe).
I'm a creative. I use the internet to reach an international audience. This is super important to me as I live in Italy but most of my clients/readers/followers are from other countries.
I use YouTube for my video content. You can find my YouTube channel here if you're not already a subscriber. This won't just effect YouTube though. It will effect many forms of user created content uploaded to other platforms across the internet.
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What is Article 13?
If Article 13 goes ahead it will completely change how content is shared on the internet. It could mean that we can no longer share our content. It could also mean that, even if we can, our audience will be limited.
Watch the video for more details about Article 13 and what it means for creatives:
European policymakers are still negotiating Article 13 and so there is still a chance that something can be done to improve on the final version.
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