On Monday, the European Council of the European Union, or EU, approved new copyright rules. They aim to give more protection to artists and news organizations. Critics say the new rules will limit freedom of speech and online creativity and punish smaller web companies. Famous artists, performers and tech experts have spoken out both against and in support of the EU directive. The 28 EU members are required to establish the law in their countries. The law will have an influence on everyone, however, as the internet crosses many international borders. There has been much debate on one part of the directive that affects internet platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The directive asks online platforms to require their users to get permission to upload any material from the creator of such materials. It says the platforms will be responsible for making sure that their users obey the law. Some think that meeting these rules will reduce freedom of expression on the internet and could result in censorship.
Title: New European Law Will Change the Internet
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rules will limit freedom of speech and online creativity and punish smaller web companies.</span> <span data-start-time='29958' data-end-time='42375'>Famous artists, performers and tech experts have spoken out both against and in support of the EU directive.</span> <span data-start-time='42375' data-end-time='49875'>The 28 EU members are required to establish the law in their countries.</span> <span data-start-time='49875' data-end-time='59750'>The law will have an influence on everyone, however, as the internet crosses many international borders.</span> <span data-start-time='59750' data-end-time='72000'>There has been much debate on one part of the directive that affects internet platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.</span> <span data-start-time='72000' data-end-time='85479'>The directive asks online platforms to require their users to get permission to upload any material from the creator of such materials.</span> <span data-start-time='85479' data-end-time='94417'>It says the platforms will be responsible for making sure that their users obey the law.</span> <span data-start-time='94417' data-end-time='104979'>Some think that meeting these rules will reduce freedom of expression on the internet and could result in censorship.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3291/9362253D-E290-4680-BC47-AB68C649CF6F_w1023_r1_s.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' 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