MEPs voted to reject a proposed overhaul of European copyright legislation that has received support from leading creative musicians and industries, and the condemnation of large technology companies online .
Commission proposal known as the European Copyright Directive, in its current form, with 31 deputies abstaining.
The bill is meant to be a simple update of copyright law in the era of the Internet, but it is criticized for inclusion of two key provisions: Articles 11 and 13.
The bill, was conceived as a simple update of copyright for the era of the Internet. But it aroused strong criticism about the inclusion of two key provisions: Articles 11 and 13.
The first, Article 11, was a "link tax" that would require platforms to line like Facebook and Google to pay
The second, Article 13, proposed a "download filter" that would have required that all content uploaded online be checked for copyright infringement.
The proposed law divided the European Parliament with Irish MPs sharing different points of view.
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Article 13 was probably the most He suggested that websites could continue to host music videos, but that they should use technology to ensure that copyrighted works are not available. . when a license has not been agreed for its use.
We respect the decision of MPs to have a plenary debate on the draft copyright directive. We will work with MEPs over the coming weeks to explain how the proposed directive will benefit not only European creativity, but also Internet users and the technology sector
McCartney wrote in his own letter that he believed that the changes would have ensured a sustainable future for the music industry by encouraging online download platforms to fairly pay songwriters and performers for the use of their work.
Geoff Taylor, Managing Director of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Brit Awards, said: "We respect the decision of the MPs to have a discussion of the draft directive on the right to behave.
"We will work with MEPs over the coming weeks to explain how the proposed directive will benefit not only European creativity, but also Internet users and"
The European Parliament will return to the issue in September, where its position will be debated, amended and re-voted at the next plenary session.
Reacting to the result of Thursday's vote, Robert Ashcroft, General Manager of PRS for collectors Music, said: "It is possible not surprising given the unprecedented level of lobbying and the vast campaign of misinformation that accompanied this vote that MPs want more time to consider proposals, political parties understand the importance of value and a well-functioning copyright market
"We appreciate their support and hope that as we move forward in the plenary debate in September, more to secure the creative industries of l & # 39; EU. "
Sir Paul McCartney had signed an open letter inviting MEPs to give the music industry technology leaders, including Wikipedia's founder, Jimmy Wales, and Freedom of speech activists opposed these changes, claiming that they risked creative sharing of online content, including remixes and memes. [19659002] Jim Killock, Executive Director of the ############################################ 39; Open Rights Group, welcomes this decision.He said: "The end of one of the wars of Robo-Copyright is over." The EU Parliament has recognized that machine censorship Copyrighted material is not a simple and easy solution, including internet failures and 750,000 people inviting them to oppose these proposals. [19659002] "All of Europe who wants this solution will have to work hard to ensure that the Parlemen t before September. "
contacted Google, the owner of the YouTube video-sharing site, for comment.
