Guys, article 13, if it gets passed, is going to mean really really bad things for this
platform, and for EU creators like pewdiepie.
Not only is youtube going to block content for viewers in the EU, but they are going
to block EU creators from uploading videos unless they can specifically prove that all
the content in the video belongs to them.
I’m going to give you an update on this very important story, here for you on IO.
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So, A few weeks ago, MEP’s voted to pass new copyright rules that will effectively
ruin the internet, youtube and put EU creators out of business.
Essentially the laws put the responsibility on the platform, where they have to integrate
upload filters that will scan content to make sure that it doesn’t breach copyright.
They say that these new laws could pay out musicians, filmmakers and publishers billions
of dollars in payouts for their copyrighted material.
As an artist, I’m torn.
Because believe me, I know how much it sucks to not get paid for my work, yet see it featured
in newspapers or in videos.
But at the same time, I cant be that mad about it, because I am getting exposure as well.
Sure it would be nice to get a couple extra bucks here and there, but I completely understand
that its next to impossible to police every single person that uses my image or song or
anything like that.
Most of you are aware that youtube already has an upload filter that scans content.
And do you know how much that filter costs?
100 million dollars.
And youtube has to keep putting money into it.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojciski has finally spoken out about what the passing of article 13 could
do to youtube, and it doesn’t look good.
Susan has called the legislation will also harm creative industries, and its also simply
unrealistic.
Copyright is a really tricky thing.
Artists who collaborate can battle over who really owns the rights to a specific artwork.
For example, if you have a falling out with your band, and lets say the drummer came up
with the drum line for a song you wrote together, they can say that they are part owner of the
song and you can’t sell the song to anyone.
Imposing this kind of copyright legislation on platforms like youtube will make it extremely
difficult for that platform to determine who owns a specific piece of artwork.
Not only that but youtube pays out a lot of money to copyright holders already.
2.5 billion dollars to date.
Its not like there is nothing in place already to protect artists from copyright infringement.
Susan said.
“platforms that follow these rules and make a good effort to help rights holders identify
their content, shouldn’t be held directly liable for every single piece of content that
a user uploads.
In an opinion piece in the financial times, susan said the following, its impossible to
expect the open platforms that host this content to make the correct rights decision.
Susan wojiski has urged politicians to rethink the copyright law because it means that EU
citizens will not be able to access content that they have watched 90 billion times in
the last month.
It directly affects creators like pewdiepie.
Musicians like Ed Sheeran and dua lipa who have posted their content to youtube and gotten
huge followings because of it.
There are 35 million channels based in the EU that could be at risk.
The laws still need to go through one more vote in January.
Guys, this is so so important.
If you want to save the internet, and this platform we love, the platform that pays our
bills and pays the bills of your favourite creators and connects you to your favourite
creators, contact your MEPs and tell them that article 11 and 13 just aren’t realistic.
Obviously the laws need to be rewritten in such a way that it doesn’t hurt the very
industries that they are trying to protect.
That is all I have for you on that, I’m going to respond to our last video on article
13.
Spirit Petshops – im Canadian so im safe.
Trutfully though, if you’re a creator outside the EU, all EU users could be blocked from
watching your videos.
It would mean terrible things for IO as a channel because a huge chunk of our subscribers
are from the UK.
Avocadobasiccucumber – I now have no problem with the UK leaving the EU.
Yeah I mean the UK is supposed to leave the EU in march, but the legislation would go
into effect before then.
Tye – I can not live without youtube.
Dude tell me about it.
I got bills to pay and you don’t even wanna know how much my acting classes are.
Gaming expert – if this happens what will the people in the EU do in their free time.
I don’t know..read?
OH GOD.
Votrix – wait will a vpn help, I feel like it might?
Im not sure, it might get kind of tricky when vpns are involved, so maybe we will do a follow
up video on that?
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