Hello, Is it memes you’re looking for?

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.”

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepYkDZ62OY
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepYkDZ62OY
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.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/FUNnYmEmEs01/photos/a.250797891712210/1177715525687104/?type=3&theater
Source: https://www.facebook.com/1448465591863160/photos/a.1489296301113422/2010158985693815/?type=3&theater
Source: https://www.facebook.com/StudentProblems/photos/a.319744201485653/2676055589187824/?type=3&theater
Source: https://www.facebook.com/memes/photos/a.527860673898191/3124009727616593/?type=3&theater
Source: https://www.facebook.com/worldstarhiphop/photos/a.389225761144185/2542951832438223/?type=3&theater
Source: https://www.facebook.com/cuminassbro2/photos/a.614785378686291/1308132846018204/?type=3&theater
Source: https://www.facebook.com/2087683634795058/photos/a.2088186971411391/2233974396832647/?type=3&theater
Source: https://www.facebook.com/2087683634795058/photos/a.2088186971411391/2230653483831405/?type=3&theater
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.

Words: Mohammed Hamid | Subbing: Harry Lye

Voice of London

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