Wikimedia to E.U.: Proposed copyright reform could ‘stifle’ the free web

Wikimedia to E.U.: Proposed copyright reform could ‘stifle’ the free web

The E.U. has proposed new internet copyright reform laws, and according to Wikimedia (the organization behind Wikipedia), those changes—if accepted—could have serious, potentially negative effects on our connected lives. Wikimedia argues that the context in which copyright operates has changed significantly since the dawn of the internet, and the proposed reforms could hinder internet user’s creativity and the sharing … Read more