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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…
European Council adoption makes copyright directive definitive
The European Council has adopted the controversial new copyright directive. The adoption of the new…
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…
EU reaches agreement over controversial copyright rules
The European Commission has reached an agreement over new copyright rules, including the controversial Article…
EU postpones decision on controversial copyright directive
Trilogue negotiations – the parlaying between Europe’s three key institutions – over the final form…
EU reaches agreement on SatCab directive
The European Union institutions have reached a political agreement on access to online TV and…
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,…
YouTube CEO slams European copyright reform plan
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has spoken out against the European Parliament’s copyright reform initiative, claiming…
European Parliament approves controversial copyright reform
The European Parliament has approved controversial copyright reform proposals that will see web companies forced…
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…
European parliament committee approves controversial copyright reform
The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee this week approved controversial plans for copyright reform that…
Industry stakeholders slam European Council copyright reform draft
Both public broadcaster organisation the EBU and a group representing authors of audiovisual works have…
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…
European Parliament waters down content portability plan
The European Parliament’s decision yesterday to restrict the scope of changes in copyright rules that…
Facebook acquires IP specialist Source3
Facebook has acquired intellectual property specialist Source3 in a bid to clamp down on copyrighted…
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…
Illegal streaming boxes ‘threaten copyright progress’
Adapted set-top boxes that let users illegally stream premium content risk undermining recent progress in…
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…
IFTA raises concerns over EC copyright plans
The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has raised fears over the European Commission’s Digital…
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…
EU backs cross-border access to online content
The EU has proposed new copyright rules that will allow European residents to travel with…
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…
TVCatchup ordered to drop channels in copyright case
UK internet TV firm TVCatchup has been ordered to stop streaming channels from broadcasters ITV,…