e.u. legislation provoked protests and pressure as intense as those surrounding a new directive on copyright protection in the internet will it stay in the wild west world of digital copyright infringement or drive a nail in the coffin of free expression on the web the majority of parliamentarians took the former view and voted yes to require tech titans like google you tube and facebook to scan upload it content for copyright violations and compensate content providers for using their work could the scanning process wind up blocking not only copyright infringement the creativity and open exchange that prospect drove hundreds of thousands of european internet users to the streets in protest copyright cashing in on the internet that's our topic here our cast's grace still bush is a berlin based freelance author who often writes about tech and she says it is a perilous time for content creators but europe can't police the entire internet. alan posner is an author and commentator for the daily newspaper de vets' he says europe is forcing the internet giants to respect intellectual property and

e.u. copyright legislation is being called a dark day for the internet that's coming up after the break. after the previous stage of my career was over everyone wondered what i was going to do next about different clubs on one hand it is logical to struggle from fields where everything is familiar on the other i wanted a new challenge and the fresh perspective i'm used to suppressing. or not if. i'm going to talk about football not be or else you can think i was going to do. by the way what is that that's like here. join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics or business i'm show business i'll see you then. come back the biggest backward step since the internet began one of the darkest hours that's how critics include whistleblower edward snowden and world wide web found this tim berners lee had been describing a new european laura internet copyright now the rules forced tech firms to moderate content before it's even published critics warn only the biggest companies such as facebook can pay for such huge moderation operations fo

e.u. is trying to legislate the internet amounts to a new kind of colonialism honestly. so even in the u.s. graces just said broken up even in the u.s. which of course is home to these big tech. and there are increasing calls for the breakup of these giant companies do you in fact think that's the road we're going down and if we look at the precedent of microsoft in two thousand would you say that was an effective way to take that well if you look at the systems european union uses and their offices it's all microsoft i think it didn't work i think nobody contests the fact that some of those titans as you call them are just too big for any market model to to work but point is always to say don't use the copyright law to fix that use antitrust law use competition law to do that and that is what it is also doing right now that's the the right tools and don't do it with copyright law because that affects everybody on the net since the internet came about so that's the wrong tool. elections two months from now what would you want to see a new e.u. commission and or a new e.u

e.u. is finally enforcing european legislation but i have to say it's not yet the very top level of court still the f's could go and appeal the judgment we hope that they are reasonable and are now releasing the documents the public is waiting for and look what is the commission's a reason for keeping these documents secret. well that two different legal principles business secrets on the one hand and public safety on the other hand but such a key decision as you were quite rightly saying on approval of a pesticide which is so widely used and of which they're responsible you and body is saying it's likely to cause cancer in such a situation and the studies have to be published because signs is about replication and only if the studies published which have been put forward by the chemical company that independent scientists can check whether they're accurate but that the u.n. has has one opinion whereas other countries have others france and belgium a skeptical for instance well brought to germany broadly accept the use of life a state so why this lack of consensus. well first of all i wou

e.u. member still has to approve the legislators the legislation more than five million people have already signed a petition against it and mass protests have been held however the e.u. copyright report sure insists everything is fine. the adopted text contains numerous provisions that will guarantee the internet remains a space for free expression we listened to the concerns raised the mean the just the snippet are now more protected than ever before and right after the vote several m.p.'s claimed they made a mistake during the meeting. i . moved from sweden social democrats in sweden democrats pressed the wrong button on the vote. to go thirteen and to level. school would these people want to run now contras compress bucking the world. and me from the nation at least they didn't democrats gravely press their own budget and are supposed to waltz in favor of the revision of the proposal they press the wrong button these people are in charge. and m.e.p. from sweet and accidental press the wrong button when a casting vote an article thirteen this is so easy to. the european council must give

e.u. wants to reverse this principle the new legislation would make platform operators liable for the content on their sides and face punishments if laws are broken the intent is to force sites like facebook and you tube to monitor what users publish but critics fear that websites me use automatic filters that also block material that's not restricted opponents of the bills say that could have a chilling effect on line we send five and found a mark to the demonstration here in berlin to find out who is attending the protest . opponents of the reform has successfully put this european issue at the center of german politics more and more people are now sharing the concerns of the internet savvy digital community including some in germany's government parties it could be that politicians have suddenly heard new arguments but it could also be that the pressure of you tube and young people has made the difference no politician wants to alienate the voters of tomorrow and no party wants to appear ignorant on digital issues so when the european parliament will decide next week on europe's new copyri

e.u. wants to reverse this principle the new legislation would make a platform operators liable for the content on their sites and they would face fines if laws are broken well the intent is to force sites like facebook and you tube to monitor what users publish but critics fear that websites will end up using automatic filters that also block material that's not restricted opponents of the bill known as article thirteen say that could have a chilling censorship of fact online w.'s fabi and fonda mock takes a closer look. never again c.d.u. is what the demonstrators are shouting in front of the conservative party headquarters in berlin many are young and this is their first protest they fear for their internet they believe the government is limiting their freedom. i have a small you tube channel myself that might get deleted or something because of this filters deletion censorship bearden's things the government has underestimated the fear of article thirteen she's a c.d.u. politician herself but she cites with the protestors. manchild of if it is a lot of popular you tube or is have raised thi

e.u. and bring forward the necessary legislation to change the exit date commensurate with that extension but let me be clear so saying against leaving without a deal and for an extension does not solve the problems we face. the e.u. will want to know what use we mean to make such an extension and this house will have to answer that question does it wish to revoke article fifty does it want to hold a second referendum. or does it want does it want to leave with a deal but not this to these enviable choices but thanks to the decision that the house has made this evening they are choices that must now be faced yeah yeah thank you mr speaker the government has been defeated again by an enormous majority and they must now accept their deal their proposal the one the prime minister's port is clearly dead and does not have the support of this house. and quite clearly no deal must be taken off the table we've said that before i will say that again but it does mean the house has got to come together with a proposal that could be negotiated the labor party has put that proposal and we will put and

e.u. member states still has to approve the legislation. on the list more than five million people have already signed a petition against it and mass protests have been held the e.u.'s copyright reporter though insists that everything is fine the adopted text contains numerous provisions that will guarantee v. internet remains a speech for free expression we listened to the concerns raised the meme the just the snippet are now more protected than ever before. all the legislation passed by just five votes and descended into fast went to thirteen or maybe pigs were reported to have pressed the wrong button just three wrongly cast ballots would have stopped the legislation. spross the wrong button on the voter meant he used article thirteen and eleven hands it now moves forward these people want to run now countries can press barton go on world. from the mission at least rhythms democrats agree liberals their own bottom and were supposed to ward in favor or for the revision of the proposal they press the wrong button these people are in charge

e.u. member still has to approve the legislation. more than five million people have already signed a petition against the moves and mass protests have been held there has also been a huge backlash online. you terms of soup and censorship on the grander scale biggest backward step since the internet began this is one of the darkest hours in the history of a few years time will never forget the law based on the m.p.'s that submitted to them save your internet i'm in complete disbelief you tell me that for a million signatures the protest didn't even make an impact so what happens now i'm livid however the copyright rapporteur insists everything is fine. the adopted text contains numerous provisions that will guarantee the internet remains a space for free expression we listened to the concerns raised the mean the just the snippet are now more protected than ever before we speak. now from. the things they know is poorly written and to help all things get paid for that work. but what worries me the most about this law this directive is

e.u. and bring forward the necessary legislation to change the exit date commensurate with that extension but let me be clear so seeing against leaving without a deal and for an extension this not solve the problems we face. he will want to know what use we need to make such an extension and this house will have to answer that question does it wish to revoke article fifty does it want to hold a second referendum. or does it want does it want to leave with a deal but not this to these are an enviable choices but thanks to the decision that the house has made this evening they are choices that must now be faced yeah. for a lot of security colvin. all the news you need of the opposition defeated again by an enormous majority and they must now accept their deal their proposal the one the prime minister's port is clearly dead and does not have the support of this house. and quite clearly no deal must be taken off the table we've said that before i will say that again but it does mean the house has got to come together with a proposal that could be negotiated the labor party has put that propos

e.u. tries to protect artists copyright and revenue streams with new legislation demonstrations are planned across europe and vicky pedia shuts down as local sites in protest. and italy prepares to be the first g seven country to join beijing's belgian road initiative. could soon be china's new gateway into europe but not everyone is happy about it. also on the show good bye scotland hello brandenberg german distillers are trying to break into the lucrative market for high end was. business d.w. business in berlin welcome now if you believe the critics the free internet in europe is under threat proponents of the sector up in arms vicky pedia shut down its national sides in germany and other e.u. countries yesterday in protest against the e.u.'s attempt to better protect copyright the e.u. wants to make providers like facebook or you tube responsible for copyright violations they uses commit on their sites providers not threaten to employ special algorithms so-called upload filters to block users from uploading content containing copyrighted material. who on earth would ban this song from t

e.u. tries to protect artists copyrights and revenue streams with new legislation demonstrations are planned across europe and vicky pedia shuts down its local sites in protest. and for the first time in four years top management of dogs of banks is paying itself bonuses again fifteen million for the top management while a looming merger with a local rival threatens thousands of jobs. also the show good bye scotland hello bruns a bug out german distil is trying to break into the lucrative market for high end with. this is deemed of your business i was in berlin welcome does you lose believe the critics the free internet in europe is under threat proponents of the sector are up in arms because pedia shut down its national science in germany and all the e.u. countries yesterday in protest against the use haphazard attempt to better protect copyright the e.u. wants to make providers like facebook all huge super sponsible for copyright violations they use this commits on their sites for vida's now threaten to employ special algorithms so-called upload filters to block users from up loading conte

e.u. and bring forward the necessary legislation to change the exit date commensurate with that extension but let me be clear so saying against leaving without a deal and for an extension does not solve the problems we face. the e.u. will want to know what use we need to make such an extension and this house would have to answer that question does it wish to revoke article fifty does it want to hold a second referendum. or does it want does it want to leave with a deal but not this to these are an enviable choices that thanks to the decision that the house has made this evening they are choices that must now be faced yeah. for a new autumn is generally called in. thank you mr speaker the government has been defeated again by an enormous majority and they must now accept their deal their proposal the one the prime minister's port is clearly dead and does not have the support of this house. and quite clearly no deal must be taken off the table we've said that before i will say that again but it does mean the house has got to come together with a proposal that could be negotiated the labor pa

e.u. member still has to approve the legislation the moves the mass protests have been held there's also been a huge backlash are now. i'm. returns of soup and censorship on the grander scale biggest backward step since the internet began this is one of the darkest hours in the history a few years time we'll never forget the law based on the m.p.'s that submitted to them save your internet i'm in complete disbelief you tell me that full of million signatures and the protest didn't even make an impact so what happens now i'm livid . but the use copyright wrapper to insist that everything's fine. the adopted text contains numerous provisions that will guarantee the internet remains a space for free expression we listened to the concerns raised the mean the just the snippet are now more protected than ever before privacy activist and technology expert bill new told us that the law is simply too unpopular for member states to pass it. there is so much content that goes on to the internet that you cannot do this manually you're going to have to automate the sort of checking of content before it is

e.u. copyright laws european parliament is set to adopt the controversial legislation next week it would require companies to take steps to stop internet users from uploading copyrighted material. to washington now where house democrats are awaiting details from the justice department of what special counsel robert mueller has found in his probe into russian interference of the twenty six thousand presidential election muller spent almost two years investigating that and possible collusion with president donald trump's campaign team trump has repeatedly condemned the moeller inquiry as a baseless which. let's go straight to washington where w.'s helena humphrey joins us now so helena as we know the u.s. attorney general is now reviewing the moeller report a lot of people have been waiting with a great deal of suspense for a very long time to find out what's in it so when can we expect to hear. the short answer is not today we've just heard from the department of justice who says that william barr will not be handing over his principal conclusions to congress today one would imagine of course tha

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e.u. copyright laws in european parliament is set to adopt the controversial legislation next week it would require companies to take steps to stop internet users from uploading copyrighted material. french authorities have banned yellow vest demonstrations in a large area of paris including around the ark to be owned this comes in response to a greeting rampage on the shop city's day after new last week the anti-government protests are continuing for eight nineteen weekends across france. now an operation is underway off the coast of norway to evacuate thirteen hundred people from a cruise ship that lost engine power in stormy conditions the viking sky ship managed to anchor about two kilometers off the coast near the city of moldova norwegian emergency services are using helicopters to airlift passengers and crew to safety weather services report rough seas and winds of up to seventy kilometers an hour evacuation is expected to take several hours. for the very latest on the rescue operation i'm joined on the line by borg elder and she's with the joint rescue coordination center for southe

e.u. parliament in strasburg voted by a narrow margin to date. controversial legislation to overhaul copyright law across the block the heart of the law is the much debated article thirteen its proponents claim it will help copyright holders protect their intellectual property but opponents fear it could lead to a restriction in online freedoms four years of intense argument came to a head in strasburg on cheese day when the european parliament debated copyright reform german lawmaker axel fast negotiated the deal on behalf of the parliament thank you let's get on the edge start list this is about the rule of law it's all one we're talking about is protecting a fundamental right it's about property and about the right to intellectual property and finally it's about fair payment for content creators it's up to us to save european cultural products and not to hand them over to tech monopolies for them to plunder. or it won't take more no police. the aim of this reform is to require those who profit from content shared on the internet to obtain permission to do so and if nec

e.u. wants to reverse this principle the new legislation would make platform operators liable for the content on their sites meaning they could face legal action if laws are broken but all of the idea behind this is to force sites like facebook and you tube to monitor what users publish but critics fear that websites may use automatic filters that also block material that's not restricted opponents of the bill say that could have dramatic rep a caution is online in front of mark went to the demonstration here in berlin where protesters and their message squarely at anglo american as the c.d.u. party they say the politicians just don't understand what's at stake for them. never again c.d.u. is what the demonstrators are shouting in front of the conservative party headquarters in berlin many are young and this is their first protest they fear for their internet they believe the government is limiting their freedom. i have a small you tube channel myself that might get deleted or something because of this filters deletion censorship bearden's things the government has underestimated the fear of

e.u. part. and today voted to approve controversial legislation so overhaul copyright laws now the new legislation is aimed at online content and it aims to make internet platforms such as google and you tube liable for copyright violations supporters say this will protect intellectual property opponents fear that it could limit creativity and online freedom. four years of intense argument came to a head in strasburg on cheese day when the european parliament debated copyright reform german law maker x. of fast negotiated the deal on behalf of the parliament thank you. start this is about the rule of law it's all one we're talking about is protecting a fundamental right it's about property and about the right to intellectual property and finally it's about fair payment for content creators it's up to us to save european cultural products and not to hand them over to tech monopolies for them to plunder. was. the aim of this reform is to require those who profit from content shared on the internet to obtain permission to do so and if necessary to pay the originators. of. people like musician alexand

e.u. copyright laws the european parliament is set to adopt the controversial legislation next week it would require companies to take steps to stop internet users from uploading copyrighted material. french authorities have banned yellow vests demonstrations in a large area of paris including around the ark the to beyond this comes in response to the looting rampage on the seans in the last week the anti-government protests continuing for a nineteenth weekend across france. officials in somalia say a gun battle between security forces and al-shabaab fighters in mogadishu has ended leaving at least fifteen people dead islamised militants set off a car bomb before attempting to storm a government building the deputy minister is reportedly among the dead. u.s. backed syrian fighters are claiming victory over the so-called islamic state they say they have expelled the self-proclaimed caliph it from the last remaining territory controlled in syria rebels from the syrian democratic forces fought for weeks to retake the village of baku. the final shred of the kali foot now just a torn up field lit

e.u. copyright laws the european parliament is set to adopt the controversial legislation next week it would require companies to take steps to stop internet users from uploading copyrighted material. french authorities have banned yellow vests demonstrations in a large area of parents including around the ark the this comes in response to a looting rampage on their phones in these last week the anti-government protests are continuing for a nineteenth weekend across france. us back syrian fighters are claiming victory over the so-called islamic state they say they have expelled the self-proclaimed caliph it from the last remaining territory controlled in syria rebels from the syrian democratic forces fought for weeks to retake the village of. the final shred of the colley foot now just a torn up field littered with clothes twisted metal and bodies. on the small patch of land it's obvious like state made the last. bottle full but it was over fifty years of war a searing democratic forces celebrate their hard won victory. today that syrian democratic forces officially announced the end of all

e.u. copyright laws the european parliament is set to adopt the controversial legislation next week it would require companies to take steps to stop internet users from uploading copyrighted material. french authorities have banned yellow vest demonstrations in a large area of paris including around the architrave this comes in response to a whooping rampage in the show and you last week the anti-government protests are continuing for a nineteenth weekend across france. officials in somalia say a gun battle between security forces and al-shabaab fighters in mogadishu has ended leaving at least fifteen people dead and the islamist militants set off a car bomb for attempting to storm a government building a deputy labor minister is reportedly among the dead. to washington now where house democrats are awaiting details from the justice department of want special counsel robert muller has found in his probe into russian interference in the twenty six thousand presidential election miller spent almost two years investigating that and possible collusion with president donald trump's campaign team

article thirteen of the legislation its proponents claim it would help copyright holders protect their intellectual property. it could lead to censorship. so votes are taking place in the e.u. parliament in strasburg i d w confident matters is that welcome. tell us will absolutely fill look at a milestone decision here by the european parliament with a clear majority they have voted in favor of this new copyrights a directive which basically means that big tech giants like google its platform you tube or facebook will in the future be responsible legally responsible for the

e.u. they would be quite happy to give her a two or three month extension just to be able to get the legislation through the house of commons select it eventually it's from the e.u. which would be down probably and may or end of june and if he doesn't get the deal through next week then owes us helping of a time number for the e.u. but each capital has its own particular set of requirements reactions to this i think in particular and from the french government of president the manual for my crawl is very reluctant to let this issue spill over into the european parliament elections because obviously is opponents on the far right friend and will certainly want to weaponize breaks it to her advantage. and that's not going to be something he wants on the other people are going to go in to this as well the president european council can see quite clearly that if the house of commons is ever to find a consensus around particular way forward it's going to take some time more than three months perhaps more than nine months. tony done from the position of the european union probably the easiest or the cl

e.u., march 29th. the unidentified minister says legislation to finalize any deal could never happen in time, anyway.n? let's bring in michael houston from cnc markets in london. the brexit mess goes on, michael. a delay is inevitable. i've heard a growing number of people say that. do you believe it? >> well, i really don't see how the minister can arrive at that conclusion because in february 2017 when mps set the clock ticking on this article 50 process, the deadline was march the 29th at midnight. and that was done by an act of parliament. so by definition, it needs an act of parliament to reverse that process. so if this minister is saying that it's inevitable, then mps need to come up with a form of alternative legislation to reverse the process or the position that we're currently in on march 29th, so he's saying there's not enough time. well, they're going to have to make time. because ultimately in the absence of further legislation, we're leaving. ashley: whatever happens, if it is delayed, despite what you just said, if it is delayed, what does it mean for the markets, the uncertainty just

e.u. tries to protect artists copyrights and revenue streams with new legislation demonstrations are planned across europe and vicky pedia shuts down its local sites in protest. and for the first time in four years top management of dogs of banks is paying itself bonuses again fifty million are reserved for the top management while the looming merger with the local rivals threaten stockhausen's of joe.