Copyright conundrum: Tweeting this may cost you
"Sharing a link is OK, but the sentences, words and even letters in a tweet or Facebook post could be owned by publishers if the Commission’s plans go through member countries and the European Parliament unchallenged."
▻http://www.politico.eu/article/copyright-conundrum-tweeting-this-may-cost-you
The European Commission created a legal minefield for billions of internet users with a well-intentioned but poorly worded proposed law to help struggling publishers guard against digital attrition by Google and other news aggregators.
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After two decades of tussles between old media and new, the Commission decided to modernize copyright laws. Its draft has become one of the most controversial elements in creating a single market for digital services across Europe. The introduction of a so-called neighboring right allows publishers to seek payment from aggregators like Google and Reddit who link to their content.