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Three Irish pubs ordered to pay Sky fines

Three Irish pubs have been ordered to pay damages for illegally showing Sky Sports in…

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European Council adoption makes copyright directive definitive

The European Council has adopted the controversial new copyright directive. The adoption of the new…

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Riester praises new copyright rules and promises aid for French series

The new European copyright directive approved by the European Parliament earlier this week is “a…

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EU reaches agreement over controversial copyright rules

The European Commission has reached an agreement over new copyright rules, including the controversial Article…

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EU postpones decision on controversial copyright directive

Trilogue negotiations – the parlaying between Europe’s three key institutions – over the final form…

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EU reaches agreement on SatCab directive

The European Union institutions have reached a political agreement on access to online TV and…

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YouTube urges content creators to speak out against Article 13

YouTube is encouraging content creators to speak out against the European Parliament’s copyright reform initiative,…

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YouTube CEO slams European copyright reform plan

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has spoken out against the European Parliament’s copyright reform initiative, claiming…

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European Parliament approves controversial copyright reform

The European Parliament has approved controversial copyright reform proposals that will see web companies forced…

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Ansip: Euro-Parliament should move to EC position on copyright reform

The key element of the European Commission’s proposals for copyright reform “was on the right…

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European parliament committee approves controversial copyright reform

The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee this week approved controversial plans for copyright reform that…

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Industry stakeholders slam European Council copyright reform draft

Both public broadcaster organisation the EBU and a group representing authors of audiovisual works have…

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Cable Europe calls for ‘streamlined copyright clearance’ with content portability

Cable Europe has called on the European Parliament to improve the “legal framework for the…

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European Parliament waters down content portability plan

The European Parliament’s decision yesterday to restrict the scope of changes in copyright rules that…

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Facebook acquires IP specialist Source3

Facebook has acquired intellectual property specialist Source3 in a bid to clamp down on copyrighted…

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Pirates could face up to 10 years in prison under new UK rules

Individuals responsible for pirating TV shows could face up to 10 years in prison under…

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Illegal streaming boxes ‘threaten copyright progress’

Adapted set-top boxes that let users illegally stream premium content risk undermining recent progress in…

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Broadcasters slam new EC copyright plan to increase mobility

A body  that represents European commercial broadcasters and international media groups has reacted unfavourably to new…

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IFTA raises concerns over EC copyright plans

The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has raised fears over the European Commission’s Digital…

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BBC backs EU plan to make iPlayer accessible to Brits abroad

The BBC has welcomed the EU’s new cross-border copyright proposals, and said that government plans…

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EU backs cross-border access to online content

The EU has proposed new copyright rules that will allow European residents to travel with…

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EU to enable cross-border portability of content, says Ansip

The EU will unveil plans to overahaul copyright rules and facilitate “cross-border portability of online…

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TVCatchup ordered to drop channels in copyright case

UK internet TV firm TVCatchup has been ordered to stop streaming channels from broadcasters ITV,…