![Article 13
What the 'Upload Filter'
means for the Internet
What is Article 13
Also known as the 'Upload Filter', Article
13 is a section of the recently passed
European Union Directive on Copyright
in the Digital Single Market.
Essentially, the new law dictates that
content hosting websites are
responsible for making sure copyrighted
material isn't being illegally shared on
their platform, rather than copyright
holders.
"Use of protected content by
information society service providers
storing and giving access to large
amounts of works and other subject-
matter uploaded by their users"
A Divisive Policy ?
Article 13 makes websites
accountable for what is on their site,
meaning under this policy sites must
implement mass filtering technology
that prevents copyrighted content
from being uploaded.
Supporters of the law
think its about time that
regulations were put in
place to protect artists
and creators against
unfair use of their
content online.
Previously it has been
the creators' burden to
monitor the web and
report misuse of their
material, often with no
results once reported.
Now, the sites that host
this material will be held
to account.
Opposers believe the
upload filters will not
be able to distinguish
between genuine
infringements and fair
use of copyrighted
content for the
purpose of
commentary, critique,
or parody. This has
lead to fear that Article
13 is a 'slippery slope'
to more drastic
censorship of opinion
online.
The damage that
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![- James Blunt
Recording Artist
We
desperately
need this
fixed
this may do to the
free and open
Internet as we
know it is hard to
predict
- Tim Berners-Lee
Founder of the World
Wide Web
Implications for the Web
MEMES
A War on Memes ?
Many memes use images
from copyrighted material
(fairly, by purpose of parody).
Copyright filters could prevent
memes from being uploaded
and spread.
The End of Online News ?
Online commentators that
critique film, TV, music and other
copyrighted material are at risk
of their content being incorrectly
removed or banned if they host
their content on sites such as
YouTube.
'Startup' Killer ?
The cost required to implement the
mass filtering technology that this
law requires is extremely high and
time consuming. New sites trying to
enter the market may not have the
resources to comply, leading to a
continued reliance on the
dominating social media empires
already in place.
Why this Matters
With the recent removal of Net Neutrality in the US, and
now the passing of this legislation it is clear that the world
is moving to a more regulated Internet. Although these
policies are sold on the basis of protecting copyright
holders, there is no denying the increase in power given
to governments and big business as a result.
Much of the controversy surrounding Article 13 has not
been opposing the idea that copyright holders reserve
the right to protect their material, but rather highlighting
the issues of shifting the ways the Web operates.
We as members of the Internet population must be
careful not to let our online freedoms be slowly removed
through the quiet introduction of laws that have the
potential to fundamentally alter the Web.
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Source Material & Further Resources
[1] European Commision. (2018). DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on copyright in the Digital Single
Market. Brussels. Retrieved from https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/? uri=CELEX:52016PC0593&from=EN
[2] Brandle, L. (2018). David Guetta and all three major labels are among industry giants pushing for copyright reform. The Industry Observer.
Retrieved from https://www.theindustryobserver.com.au/david-guetta-and-all-three-major-labels-are-among-industry-giants-pushing-for-
copyright-reform/
[3] Jones, R. (2018). The Founding Fathers Of The Internet Plead With EU To Squash Its Bad Copyright Bill. Gizmodo. Retrieved from
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/06/the-founding-fathers-of-the-internet-plead-with-eu-to-squash-its-bad-copyright-bill/
[4] Reynolds, M. (2018). What is Article 13? The EU's divisive new copyright plan explained. Wired. Retrieved from
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/what-is-article-13-article-11-european-directive-on-copyright-explained-meme-ban
[5] Simms, E. (2018). Article 13 approved: European Parliament sanctions controversial copyright legislation. Alphr. Retrieved from
http://www.alphr.com/politics/1009470/article-13-EU-what-is-it-copyright
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Article 13 - What the 'Upload Filter' means for the Internet
- 1. Article 13 What the 'Upload Filter' means for the Internet What is Article 13 Also known as the 'Upload Filter', Article 13 is a section of the recently passed European Union Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. Essentially, the new law dictates that content hosting websites are responsible for making sure copyrighted material isn't being illegally shared on their platform, rather than copyright holders. "Use of protected content by information society service providers storing and giving access to large amounts of works and other subject- matter uploaded by their users" A Divisive Policy ? Article 13 makes websites accountable for what is on their site, meaning under this policy sites must implement mass filtering technology that prevents copyrighted content from being uploaded. Supporters of the law think its about time that regulations were put in place to protect artists and creators against unfair use of their content online. Previously it has been the creators' burden to monitor the web and report misuse of their material, often with no results once reported. Now, the sites that host this material will be held to account. Opposers believe the upload filters will not be able to distinguish between genuine infringements and fair use of copyrighted content for the purpose of commentary, critique, or parody. This has lead to fear that Article 13 is a 'slippery slope' to more drastic censorship of opinion online. The damage that [1] [2] [3]
- 2. - James Blunt Recording Artist We desperately need this fixed this may do to the free and open Internet as we know it is hard to predict - Tim Berners-Lee Founder of the World Wide Web Implications for the Web MEMES A War on Memes ? Many memes use images from copyrighted material (fairly, by purpose of parody). Copyright filters could prevent memes from being uploaded and spread. The End of Online News ? Online commentators that critique film, TV, music and other copyrighted material are at risk of their content being incorrectly removed or banned if they host their content on sites such as YouTube. 'Startup' Killer ? The cost required to implement the mass filtering technology that this law requires is extremely high and time consuming. New sites trying to enter the market may not have the resources to comply, leading to a continued reliance on the dominating social media empires already in place. Why this Matters With the recent removal of Net Neutrality in the US, and now the passing of this legislation it is clear that the world is moving to a more regulated Internet. Although these policies are sold on the basis of protecting copyright holders, there is no denying the increase in power given to governments and big business as a result. Much of the controversy surrounding Article 13 has not been opposing the idea that copyright holders reserve the right to protect their material, but rather highlighting the issues of shifting the ways the Web operates. We as members of the Internet population must be careful not to let our online freedoms be slowly removed through the quiet introduction of laws that have the potential to fundamentally alter the Web. This infographic is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 international license All icons and pictograms used in the work are designed for use by Canva.com members and free to use under their terms and conditions of use. These T&Cs can be read at about.canva.com/terms-of-use/ Source Material & Further Resources [1] European Commision. (2018). DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on copyright in the Digital Single Market. Brussels. Retrieved from https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/? uri=CELEX:52016PC0593&from=EN [2] Brandle, L. (2018). David Guetta and all three major labels are among industry giants pushing for copyright reform. The Industry Observer. Retrieved from https://www.theindustryobserver.com.au/david-guetta-and-all-three-major-labels-are-among-industry-giants-pushing-for- copyright-reform/ [3] Jones, R. (2018). The Founding Fathers Of The Internet Plead With EU To Squash Its Bad Copyright Bill. Gizmodo. Retrieved from https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/06/the-founding-fathers-of-the-internet-plead-with-eu-to-squash-its-bad-copyright-bill/ [4] Reynolds, M. (2018). What is Article 13? The EU's divisive new copyright plan explained. Wired. Retrieved from https://www.wired.co.uk/article/what-is-article-13-article-11-european-directive-on-copyright-explained-meme-ban [5] Simms, E. (2018). Article 13 approved: European Parliament sanctions controversial copyright legislation. Alphr. Retrieved from http://www.alphr.com/politics/1009470/article-13-EU-what-is-it-copyright [4] [4] [5]