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Germany Restricts Facebook’s Data Collection Activities
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Germany Restricts Facebook’s Data Collection Activities

On February 7, the German competition authorities issued a decision prohibiting Facebook from linking user data it collects on its services and third-party sites with ... Read More
European Union Reaches a Compromise on Copyright
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European Union Reaches a Compromise on Copyright

On February 13, the European Parliament and the Council reached a long-awaited deal on the proposed Copyright Directive, including Article 11, which would create a ... Read More
News Media Alliance Applauds EU’s Historic Move toward Global Copyright Protection for News Publishers
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News Media Alliance Applauds EU’s Historic Move toward Global Copyright Protection for News Publishers

The EU today reached a final deal on the proposed Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market. The Directive creates a Publishers’ Right that provides ... Read More
The EU Copyright Directive: Myth vs. Fact
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The EU Copyright Directive: Myth vs. Fact

The EU Copyright Directive includes Article 11, also known as the Publishers' Right*, which would allow news publishers to copyright their content, a fundamental right ... Read More
CEO Statement: Alliance Applauds the Release of the Cairncross Report
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CEO Statement: Alliance Applauds the Release of the Cairncross Report

We applaud Dame Frances Cairncross and her team for the release of their final report on the sustainability of high-quality journalism in the United Kingdom ... Read More
Want to Stop Fake News? Pay for the Real Thing
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Want to Stop Fake News? Pay for the Real Thing

Facebook and Google have been brutal to the news business. But this primarily reflects a failure of imagination. The tech giants are the world’s best ... Read More
Alliance and Facebook Discuss Local News
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Alliance and Facebook Discuss Local News

On January 23, the Alliance held a video conference call with Facebook concerning the company’s investments in journalism, the “Today In” feature and the News ... Read More
Council Cancels Meeting to Find a Compromise on Copyright Directive
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Council Cancels Meeting to Find a Compromise on Copyright Directive

On Friday, January 18, the Council of the European Union canceled what was supposed to be the final negotiation meeting with the European Parliament and ... Read More
House Considers Legislation for Online Political Ads
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House Considers Legislation for Online Political Ads

On January 29, the House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing under the new Democratic leadership on H.R. 1, the “For the People Act of ... Read More
Congressman Cicilline Commits to Reintroducing Antitrust Safe Harbor Bill
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Congressman Cicilline Commits to Reintroducing Antitrust Safe Harbor Bill

On January 29, Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) recognized again the importance of ensuring critical access to trusted, high-quality news by committing to reintroducing the “Journalism ... Read More
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