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Communia publishes position papers to untangle lackluster EU copyright proposal
by Timothy Vollmer CopyrightIn September 2016 the European Commission released its proposed changes to copyright in the EU. Unfortunately, the proposal fails to deliver on the promise for a modern copyright law in Europe. Creative Commons is a founding member of the Communia Association, which has been hard at work advocating for positive changes to the Commission’s plan.…
Will the European Parliament criminalize street photography?
by Timothy Vollmer UncategorizedTower Bridge view at dawn, by Colin, CC BY-SA Tower Bridge view at dawn. Modified to censor buildings that require Freedom of Panorama, by Colin, CC BY-SA Over the last several months, Creative Commons has been following the review of the European Union copyright directive. One issue that has remained contentious is freedom of panorama.…
European Commission launches "Opening Up Education" initiative
by Timothy Vollmer UncategorizedEuropean Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes and Commission Member Androulla Vassiliou today announced Opening Up Education, an initiative that looks to increase the use of digital technologies for learning and spur the development of Open Educational Resources and policies across the European Union. The Opening Up Education communication (PDF) indicates a strong support for Open…