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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

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

World

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

World

Big tech companies stand to win on Article 13 copyright issue

Negotiations in Brussels on copyright legislation have been cancelled under increasing opposition from large tech companies.

22/01/2019

Ireland

McDonald's loses 'Big Mac' trademark in EU after legal battle

Calling it a battle of David and Goliath, Irish fast food chain Supermac’s won a battle against American giant McDonald's to have the use of the iconic Big Mac trademark cancelled.

16/01/2019

World

EU Parliament approves controversial copyright law

In European Parliament yesterday, MEPs passed a copyright law that has critics saying it could spell the end of the internet as we know it. The law is intended to update current copyright law to keep up with the the digital age- But parts of the law are not so beloved by fans of online content.

13/09/2018

World News

Green light for copyright reform

European Union lawmakers voted for the controversial regulations to be redefined. Its aim is to ensure creators of content are paid fairly in a digital world

12/09/2018

Europe News

EU lawmakers back controversial copyright reforms

It means the contentious changes are a step closer to becoming law.

12/09/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Scallop spat, wolves make comeback

31/08/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Tackling air pollution, copyright row

28/08/2018

Europe News

Media piles pressure in EU copyright row

Video and open letter released urging EU politicians to back plans to licence sharing of news content

28/08/2018