Biztech news Big Tech could be made to pay for news content under new UK plans UK culture minister Nadine Dorries said she could see what tech platforms were doing to "our democracy and our press". 21/02/2022
Hear Sting sells back catalogue to Universal as stars buy into licensing In recent months, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Stevie Nicks, Neil Young and others who sold millions of albums to Baby Boomers have sold their recordings, songwriting catalogs or both. 11/02/2022
See Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue subject of compensation hike for satirical cartoon Sculptor Eriksen's heirs are rigorous in enforcing the copyright to the sculpture, which runs until 2029. 09/02/2022
Biztech news Google News returns to Spain after 7 year absence The online news aggregator left in 2014 after Spanish authorities passed a law mandating a flat licensing fee for re-using content. 04/11/2021
Biztech news Facebook agrees to pay French media publishers over copyright The social media giant reached an agreement with some French dailies just weeks after signing an agreement with newspapers Le Monde and Le Figaro. 21/10/2021
United Kingdom Rotten ruling: UK judge rules against Sex Pistols singer Formed in London in 1975, the Sex Pistols energized and scandalized the British music scene with songs such as “God Save the Queen” and “Anarchy in the U.K.”, but today they're arguing about a song for Disney. 23/08/2021
no comment Mexico march celebrates World's Indigenous Day Hundreds of Indigenous people dressed in traditional clothing marched down Paseo de la Reforma, one of Mexico City's main avenues, to the National Palace to demand inclusiveness from the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. 10/08/2021
Biztech news France fines Google €500 million in copyright row with news publishers Google has two months to suggest ways to compensate news agencies and other publishers for using their content or face additional fines. 13/07/2021
world news Could Facebook's news row in Australia replicate itself in Europe? Facebook's move to ban news sites from its platform in Australia was a chilling warning for those who fear the same could happen in Europe. 26/02/2021
business planet Risky business: how to keep your intellectual property safe The Business Planet team heads to Bucharest to see how one firm has been able to safeguard its intellectual property with EU help. 04/10/2019
business planet Why is protecting your IP a key to business success? Business Planet speaks to Professor Alexandru Marin, a European IP Helpdesk Ambassador who supports and advises SMEs in Romania on how to secure their IP rights. 04/10/2019
France France becomes first country to adopt EU copyright reform France became the first country to adopt the controversial EU copyright reform on Tuesday. 24/07/2019
no comment Filipino workers mark May Day by burning President Duterte's effigy They demanded that the government of President Rodrigo Duterte address labour issues including a minimum wage increase and the end of contractualisation for many workers. 01/05/2019
Europe News The Brief: Climate protests go rogue, trade talks, copyright and Mid-East policy In this edition: Extinction rebellion protests, encouraging civil disobedience to force governments to act on climate change have reached the Belgian capital. Also, EU-US trade talks progress, the controversial copyright rules pass final hurdle and Europe's Mid-East policy up for question. 16/04/2019
Europe News EU governments approve copyright reform targeting tech giants Not all member states agreed with moving forward with the contentious copyright reform. 15/04/2019
World Raw Politics #ICYMI: Brexit chaos and controversial EU copyright vote Check in with Tesa Arcilla and the Raw Politics team to see what you may have missed this week on the show 28/03/2019
World Controversial copyright reform ignites debate on internet freedom Raw Politics host Tesa Arcilla discusses the controversial copyright reform vote with Tuesday night's panel. 27/03/2019
Europe News MEPs back divisive EU copyright overhaul Supporters say changes will protect content creators, while Google claims they will EU's creative and digital economies 26/03/2019
world news MEPs throw support behind controversial copyright reforms Platforms will be forced to pay publishers for news snippets and filter out protected content. 26/03/2019
World Raw Politics live: Brexit alternatives and copyright law updates Catch up with the Raw Politics team in Strasbourg with Tuesday night's full episode. 26/03/2019
Europe News Reaction as MEPs back controversial online copyright reforms MEPs voted on Tuesday in favour of the new copyright directive, including two controversial articles that were feared will harm Europe's creative and 26/03/2019
World Raw Politics: MEPs discuss upcoming copyright directive Ahead of Tuesday's controversial copyright reform vote, German MEPs debated the issue on Raw Politics. 26/03/2019
Good Morning Europe Controversial European copyright reforms to get final vote today It has been lauded by Paul McCartney and criticised by Wyclef Jean - But after two years of wrangling, the European Parliament will vote today on controversial copyright reforms. 26/03/2019
World Raw Politics in full: Brexit plan B and copyright vote controversy Don't miss Monday night's episode of Raw Politics 25/03/2019
Europe News European Parliament Justice Committee approves EU copyright compromise The copyright agreement laid out by negotiators last week is ready for the next phase after passing through the European Parliament's Justice Committee. 26/02/2019
Europe News Tech giants to pay content owners under new EU copyright famework Negotiators agreed on the draft of the updated Copyright Directive after two years of deliberations. If implemented, it will include the right of content creators to receive fair remuneration for the use of their work. 14/02/2019