EU Copyright Directive Article 17 Jimmy Wales Reaction

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Wales argues that while the European Parliament is selling it as more beneficial to the incumbents, the benefit will instead go entirely to the tech giants and make the internet less free. Other critics argue that the impact of the legislation will be the introduction of content filters that will limit free expression online.

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While Jimmy Wales claims that Article 17 (13) of the European Union list of french consumer email Copyright Directive will benefit tech giants, these companies are among those expressing the most disappointment with the new legislation. In March, after the law was announced, Google tweeted its discontent with the bill:

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YouTube has strongly criticized the article for its disproportionate impact on content on the platform, as a substantial portion of it contains copyrighted material. YouTube fears that not only will Article 17 limit users' freedom, but it will also impact profits.