Hi all, I feel like I should step in, although I was curious to see how the conversation goes :)
We have now published an analysis of the EU copyright reform. It aims to be nuanced in explaining which parts are good, what has been missed and which aspects are plain ugly. It concludes that this reform, bottom line, is a step in the wrong direction: https://wikimediafoundation.org/2019/02/07/problems-remain-with-the-eus-copyright-reform/ This blog post is supposed to set the tone for further actions. We are waiting to see how the Council meeting (tomorrow, Friday) goes and then whether there will be a final deal at the trilogues next week. We are working with Communia and especially WMIT to try to bring up the question of a missing UGC exception at these meetings, as we feel like this has the greatest chance of getting traction. If there is a final deal next week, we can expect a final, plenary vote end of March or in April. Public actions, if any, should be targeted at this final vote. Right now Anna and myself are working on a document with possible scenarios describing which actions could be taken by Wikimedia organisations. We will share it once done (perhaps not on a public list like this). If you feel like joining the editing process, please let me know! Timewise it would be good to have these actions laid out by the end of this month, so we can be ready for an end of March vote (if it happens). I hope this helps somewhat. Cheers, Dimi На чт, 7.02.2019 г. в 14:04 ч. Eva Lepik <[email protected]> написа: > So, to be clear: are we all waiting for a Great Leader to step up, start > coordinating and handing out the orders according to his/her master plan? > Or shall WE start coordinating here and now, what shall WE do, quickly? > This is our Internet which will be ruined. > > Regards, > Eva > > > On 07.02.2019 13:52, Jan Ainali wrote: > > I believe a coordinated effort could have good effects. The proposal as it > is right now (there will be trilogues next week that may change it) is so > bad that it might be possible to sway some MEP votes to completely block > the directive. > > Best regards, > Jan Ainali > > > Den tors 7 feb. 2019 kl 12:14 skrev Sandra Rientjes - Wikimedia Nederland < > [email protected]>: > >> In reply to Eva's question ("Do your chapters have an action plan?"). No, >> at the moment WMNL does not have a plan yet. Will there be coordinated >> action by Wikimedia affiliates like last year? >> >> >> Sandra Rientjes >> Directeur/Executive Director Wikimedia Nederland >> >> tel. (+31) (0)30 3200238 (ma, di, do) >> mob. (+31) (0)6 31786379 (wo, vrij) >> >> www.wikimedia.nl >> >> >> Mariaplaats 3 >> 3511 LH Utrecht >> >> >> Op wo 6 feb. 2019 om 22:56 schreef Eva Lepik <[email protected]>: >> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> the conclusion to the copyright directive is approaching. The outcome >>> seems to be horrible, as described for example here: >>> https://twitter.com/paul_keller/status/1092912540194099200 >>> >>> or here: https://juliareda.eu/2019/02/article-13-worse/ >>> >>> Implementation of article 11 (link tax) and article 13 (content >>> filtering) will have a severely negative impact on the digital >>> environment. We don't know how much the link tax will affect the >>> references in Wikipedia and Wikidata yet. As such, we cannot predict how >>> much poorer the new liability regime will make our digital environment. >>> The numerous outcries of digital rights organizations regarding the loss >>> of freedom of speech and expression should be our concern, too. >>> >>> The final plenary vote will most probably take place in March or April, >>> some weeks before the elections of the next European Parliament. It >>> will be the last chance to stop this disaster, after that we shall be >>> left with damage control. Do your chapters have an action plan? >>> >>> Best regards >>> >>> Eva Lepik >>> >>> Wikimedia Eesti >>> >>> chairperson >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Publicpolicy mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/publicpolicy >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Publicpolicy mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/publicpolicy >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Publicpolicy mailing > [email protected]https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/publicpolicy > > > _______________________________________________ > Publicpolicy mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/publicpolicy >
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