Online sources report that the Council of the European Union has approved the tightening of copyright rules on the Internet. According to this directive, the owners of sites on which user-generated content is posted will be required to enter into an agreement with the authors. The agreement for the use of works also implies that online platforms must pay monetary compensation for partial copying of content. Site owners are responsible for the content of materials published by users.
The bill was submitted for consideration last month, but was criticized and rejected. The authors of the law made a number of changes to it, reformulated some parts and submitted it for reconsideration. The final version of the document allows some content protected by copyright to be posted on sites. For example, this can be done to write reviews, quote a source, or create a parody. It is not yet clear how such content will be recognized by filters, the use of which is now mandatory for providers providing services in the European Union. The Directive will not apply to sites with non-commercial publications. Users will be able to use materials recognized as part of the cultural heritage, even if they are protected by copyright.
If content is posted on any Internet platform without concluding an agreement with the authors, the resource will be subject to punishment provided by law in case of copyright violation. First of all, changes in publishing rules will affect large platforms like YouTube or Facebook, which will have to not only enter into agreements with content authors and give them a portion of the profits, but also check materials using special filters.
Source: 3dnews.ru