On September 12, 2018, the European Union passed a proposed
directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market. Once the
European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of the
European Union agree on a final form of the directive, member
states will be required to amend their own laws to conform with the
directive's controversial requirements.
While the directive has not yet broken the internet (as it is
not yet law), it has raised eyebrows among commentators and
internet enthusiasts for the restraints it imposes on common
digital uses of material protected by copyright. Article 11 and
Article 13 have the greatest potential to impact the operations of
tech companies large and small.
