For the technology company, this is a victory. The European Commission first proposed a proposal, hoping that the online platform would pay a reasonable revenue share to publishers, broadcasters and artists, and take responsibility for online infringement. With the help of the EU, the EU is considering amending the copyright law.
However, on Thursday, the legislators launched a vote. According to the recommendations of the committee, they voted to make a decision. They will not negotiate with the EU member states for the time being. Now the parliament must first modify the proposal and vote again in September. After that, it can negotiate with the EU member states.
The Greens took the lead in opposing the hard-line policy of the European Commission, and Julia Reda, a legislator from the party, said that it is time to reform the policy. She believes: 'The plan is now subject to censorship and open discussion, its The influence is so big, this is what it should be. The struggle is far from over. In September, we want to ensure that when the parliament votes on the new copyright law, it really protects the interests of the creators and protects the rights of Internet users.
Facebook said: 'We hope that the upcoming discussions will focus on the original mission, which means protecting copyright and ensuring that the content creation market is vibrant. 'Microsoft also welcomes the voter's voting decision, which believes copyright law should focus on Innovation and research.