Article 13: All effects, details, questions, information and dates for demos on March 23rd

On Saturday, March 23, 2019, numerous demos against the upcoming EU copyright reform will take place in many countries. The final vote in the EU Parliament will take place next Tuesday. Specifically, there will be a demonstration against the upload filter coming with Article 13 and Article 17. In this article you will find all the important information for the demos.

Article of March 04th: First of all: Article 13, which is known to us, has now become Article 17, which is why we will mention it here in the old and new form. Even if we are on TechnikNews on the subject of Article 13 have so far held back, the subject is by no means unimportant to us. We also agree that “censorship” of the Internet by means of an upload filter must not take place. Many other users see it that way too. The petition against Article 13 currently has over 5 million signatures.

• Update on March 12th: Article added
• Update on March 17th: Article updated with information about demos
• Update on March 22th: Updated demo list

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Article 13: What is it and what is it Prostated problems?

Many are currently still unclear what exactly this is about. What even some do not know is that Article 13 not only affects YouTube, but many other platforms on the Internet. We're trying to clear up something here.

So what exactly is Article 13? Where is that Prostated problems?

Part of the new EU copyright reform is named under this title or under the title “Article 17”. However, this part has it all - this is how one wants to make the large platforms liable for copyright violations in the future, which can therefore also be sued in the event of violations. Sounds like a good deal for the artists and creatives, which we of course also support and understand at this point. They should also be properly paid for their works - yes, of course, we think so too! However, since platforms will be liable against copyright infringements in the future, they will check this very carefully before uploading content. Here you will check whether the uploaded content is protected by copyright and if so, the upload will be blocked and the content will not be displayed. Specifically, this would be called an “upload filter”.

What's this Proproblem of an upload filter?

Since the platforms will and must be checked very carefully by this regulation (using algorithms and special software) in order to prevent lawsuits and high fines, it is better to block or withhold content as a precaution instead of publishing it directly. As the name suggests, you will be able to filter the Internet very precisely - and of course filters can also be used for censorship. Platforms could - if it has to be built in anyway - theoretically change it according to their own interests and only allow certain opinions. That is critical and does not stand for the free and uncensored Internet as we currently know it here in the EU.

Article 13 with its upload filter and the legitimate statement about censorship of the Internet. (Image: IPON / imago)

Which platforms are affected by Article 13?

Many Internet experts and Internet pioneers warn against the introduction, including the Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales and WWW inventor Tim Berners-Lee. It is not without reason that one has Protest Wikipedia completely shut down for one day on March 21st. With the new law, providers would have to pay publishers to provide a brief summary of their content. Are affected platforms, the snippets preview a link that includes the article headline, a small preview image, and a small excerpt. That's about Google, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, but also media agencies would be affected. News previews and previews of search results, as we currently know them from search engines like Google, would no longer be possible in their current form.

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What would the current version of Article 13 bring to authors?

The larger ones a lot, the smaller ones nothing. Let's imagine you produb songs with your friends in your garage and upload them to YouTube. This is not Problem, these would not be filtered either. However, if another YouTuber or creator would use and upload your song, nothing will happen. Of course, these upload filters have to be fed with content – ​​this content comes from companies like GEMA & Co., which demand licenses for the use of songs by the artists they represent. As a YouTuber or gamer, it is already very difficult to use a background song by Lady Gaga, for example, because YouTube already has a relatively well-functioning filter with "Content-ID".

The point is relative - there are currently numerous copyright infringements on YouTube every year with songs and content just like this. Since YouTube can even be held liable for such violations with Article 13, it will be checked particularly carefully. Thus, there would no longer be any "loopholes" and you could also use an upload filter to block unintentionally permitted content. Here we are again Problem from above. A vicious circle, which cannot work like this.

Exception and at the same time even more complicated: satire and short excerpts allowed

It gets a little more complicated though. Since not only music, but also images and videos are protected by copyright, this content must be checked in exactly the same way. However, such protected content is allowed to be used as long as it is satire and short excerpts. But how should it be technically feasible to differentiate between these? What is “short”, what exactly is satire? That would have to be decided by artificial intelligence or an algorithm. In addition, it is impossible for every platform to implement such upload filters, as these will be highly complex and many different things must be differentiated. This is not reasonable for every company and platform, nor is it feasible.

Conclusion: Article 13 and the associated upload filter cannot work

Let's get to the main point. who programmes such an upload filter and "feeds" it with content? How is this all supposed to work? The politicians don't know that themselves. Politicians like Axel Voss are lovers of the new EU copyright reform, but fail to explain it technically. The sentence “The platforms can already do that nowadays and they will be able to differentiate content” can be heard from many politicians. Although a company would have at least until 2021 to install this filter, the technical aspect is still highly complex. With this realization that it cannot work like this, everyone who is somewhat technically savvy agrees.

More information on Article 13

Of course, that wasn't all. Below you will find a few links to great videos on YouTube, which explain the upload filter and especially Article 13 very well.

• Ultralative | Article 13 and upload filters in Instagram
• MrWissen2go | Is Article 13 Coming Now? And then?
• Law firm WBS | Article 13 in short, what exactly does it say?

This list will be continuously updated in the near future.

Article 13 Demos - Locations and Dates: Distributed throughout Europe

On Saturday there will be numerous demonstrations against Article 13 before the final and final vote in the EU Parliament on Tuesday. If you have time, be sure to go! Below is a small overview of the demos in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on March 23, 2019, which you are welcome to copy and share with your friends.

Germany

• Aachen: 14 p.m., Elisenbrunnen
• Berlin: 14 p.m., Potsdamer Platz
• Bielefeld: 14 p.m., main station
• Chemnitz: 14 p.m., Johannisplatz
• Dortmund: 14 p.m., Europa Fountain
• Dresden: 14 p.m., Neustädter Markt 14
• Düsseldorf: 12 noon, Friedrich-Ebert-Str.
• Erfurt: 14:30 p.m., Erfurt Anger
• Flensburg: 15 p.m., Am Kanalschuppen
• Frankfurt: 14 p.m., Paulsplatz
• Freiburg: 14:30 p.m., Platz der Alten Synagoge
• Fürth: 13 p.m., Green Market
• Göttingen: 12 noon, at the navel
• Hamburg: 13 p.m., Gänsemarkt
• Hanover: 11 a.m., Ernst-August-Platz
• Heidelberg: 14:30 p.m., Bismarckplatz
• Courtyard: 13 p.m., Wörthertr. in front of the Scala
• Jena: 14 p.m., Holzmarkt
• Karlsruhe: 13 p.m., Stephansplatz
• Kiel: 13 p.m., keel line at the state parliament
• Koblenz: 13 p.m., Löhrrondell
• Cologne: 14 p.m., Neumarkt
• Leipzig: 14 p.m., market
• Lippststadt: 14 p.m., Bernhardbrunnen
• Magdeburg: 13 p.m., Landtag / Domplatz
• Munich: 13 p.m., Marienplatz
• Münster: 13 p.m., Servatiiplatz
• Nuremberg: 17 p.m., Hallplatz
• Oldenburg: 17:30 p.m., main station
• Osnabrück: 14:30 p.m., August-Bebel-Platz
• Paderborn: 13 p.m., western gate
• Potsdam: 10 a.m., Luisenplatz
• Ravensburg: 13 p.m., Marienplatz
• Rostock: 12 noon, Universitätsplatz
• Saarbrücken: 14 p.m., State Theater
• Siegen: 11 a.m., Sandstrasse 54 (BlueBox)
• Stuttgart: 14 p.m., Rotebühlplatz
• Trier: 14 p.m., cattle market square
• Ulm: 13 p.m., Hans-und-Sophie-Scholl-Platz
• Villingen-Schw .: 12 noon, Latschariplatz
• Weißenburg: 14 p.m., market square
• Würzburg: 15 p.m., Bahnhofsplatz

Austria

• Innsbruck: 13 p.m., Anna column
• Salzburg: 14 p.m., main station
• Vienna: 15:30 p.m., Christian-Broda-Platz

Switzerland

• Zurich: 13:37 p.m. (sic!), Helvetiaplatz

If you live near a location and find time on Saturday, be sure to be there! At all demos there is a peaceful demonstration and there is a friendly relationship with one another. Of course, you don't have to stay until the end - all you need to do is take a stand against it, no matter how long! All demos here as a picture:

All demos and dates as a picture. (Image: saveyourinternet.eu)

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To be against Article 13: That can be done

There are still a few days left. On Tuesday, the EU Parliament will vote for the last time on the upcoming copyright law. So you still have a few days to actively take a stand against it. We have a few more suggestions with which you can express your opinion against Article 13.

Visit demos

The next big event will be the demos on Saturday. We have already compiled the dates and locations in the list above. If such a demo is near, take the chance and proTest together with others against Article 13!

Write to politicians

You don't think so, but it really works. Even if this method is admittedly fairly short-term, it still brings something. Many users have already done it and have received replies from some politicians. In addition, the mailboxes are welcome to fill up with emails against Article 13. It definitely attracts attention and every further email counts!

Here you can find the e-mail addresses of all EU politicians in your country for letters.

That was the last vote on Article 13 in the EU Parliament. (Image: EU Parliament)

Calling politicians

That works too. In some cases, it makes even more sense, especially if you have good arguments, to call your EU politicians directly about Article 17 or Article 13. On the page linked below you will find an overview of all politicians who have not yet specifically opposed Article 13prohave chen. I have this version myself proand was really pleasantly surprised.

Here you can call the EU politicians in your country free of charge.

After this ProThe parties will roughly vote on Article 13. (Image: Julia Reda)

Sign the petition

One of the ways in which you have to do the least thing yourself is to sign the petition. Petitions are also seen and over time have a certain wide reach. The petition against Article 17 or Article 13 already has over 5 million signatures. All you have to do is follow the petition using the link below and sign it immediately. Also a good deed!

Here you can sign the petition against the upcoming EU copyright reform.

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Get active on Twitter

Are you familiar with Twitter and do you have an account yourself? Cool too! With the hashtags #saveyourinternet or # Article13 you can take part in the discussions and possibly also enter the discussion directly with politicians via social media. This method has already worked and politicians are often willing to respond to tweets or comments on this topic.

Next Tuesday, the final vote on Article 17 (previously: Article 13) will be held in the EU Parliament. We still have some time - show your commitment and let's do something about it together! Let's not run the internet in the wrong direction!

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