Is the Internet about to end? The discussion that Wuant came to revive

AndAmong the most influential youtubeurs of today in Portugal, this week has left thousands of followers in turmoil by saying that we can soon watch the end of the Internet.

We are talking about Paulo Borges, better known as Wuant, and admit that the discovery of this fact, which could call into question his career, came about when he received a letter from YouTube.

"If YouTube is concerned about this, I must be too," he said, referring to Article 13 of the directive, approved in September by the European Commission, which aims to assess the content before his arrival on the Internet, in order to protect the copyright.

"Google is likely to cease to exist as it currently exists in the European Union." Social networks like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, whatever, will result in restrictions and will probably be blocked. it's the end of the Internet and I agree, "says Wuant.

The video "My channel will be deleted" was shared on Monday and panic was installed. The reactions to the video include comments from people saying that they are going to emigrate, that we are about to return to dictatorship and that many are wondering about what will happen to their lives without the existence of the Internet. "Still play monkey?"

But what does this article imply? His approval is in fact not consensual and will be voting again in January of next year. The directive refers to copyright in the digital single market and states that platforms such as YouTube or Facebook will have automatic mechanisms to prevent the publication of images or videos protected by these rights.

For Wuant, this law interferes with the lives of those who use the Internet as a means of earning money, as is the case, but also from millions of single consumers to whom access is limit. The article "will prevent millions of people in Europe from downloading content on platforms such as YouTube and European visitors would lose access to billions of videos around the world," he said.

The notice is shared by internet servants, Tim Berners-Lee, who is talking in the video, who thinks the internet will become a way to control users.

On the other side, we find singers and record companies that advocate the need for greater control of copyright protection.

"Will we be ready to watch the end of the internet?" Asks Wuant, urging his supporters to sign a petition and investigate further.

The answer is not good, but Internet freedom, as we know it today, can be compromised.