Critics warn that the proposed copyright directive will hamper down on the creativity of the internet.
The Voice of London boiled down the basics in the graphic below.
Graphic: Mohammed Hamid
See also: Is the death of memes near?
YouTube has been running a series of ads against article 13 and the proposed changes stating it “will create large unintended consequences for everyone.”
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- Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepYkDZ62OY
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- Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepYkDZ62OY
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- Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepYkDZ62OY
Below are some of the humorous memes which may not exist if the EU copyright directive is implemented.
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- Source: https://www.facebook.com/FUNnYmEmEs01/photos/a.250797891712210/1177715525687104/?type=3&theater
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- Source: https://www.facebook.com/1448465591863160/photos/a.1489296301113422/2010158985693815/?type=3&theater
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- Source: https://www.facebook.com/StudentProblems/photos/a.319744201485653/2676055589187824/?type=3&theater
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- Source: https://www.facebook.com/memes/photos/a.527860673898191/3124009727616593/?type=3&theater
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- Source: https://www.facebook.com/worldstarhiphop/photos/a.389225761144185/2542951832438223/?type=3&theater
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- Source: https://www.facebook.com/cuminassbro2/photos/a.614785378686291/1308132846018204/?type=3&theater
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- Source: https://www.facebook.com/2087683634795058/photos/a.2088186971411391/2233974396832647/?type=3&theater
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- Source: https://www.facebook.com/2087683634795058/photos/a.2088186971411391/2230653483831405/?type=3&theater
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- Source: https://www.facebook.com/worldstarhiphop/photos/a.907423482657741/2540881649311908/?type=3&theater
The Voice of London spoke to the public to find out their thoughts on this upcoming copyright legislation.
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Words: Mohammed Hamid | Subbing: Harry Lye