[GOAL] Re: EU considering link taxing and blocking

[Constantinescu Nicolaie]

Some things here on the subject:
https://juliareda.eu/2015/11/ancillary-copyright-2-0-the-european-commission-is-preparing-a-frontal-attack-on-the-hyperlink/

And a many issues pointed out clearly here:
https://juliareda.eu/copyright-evaluation-report-explained/

On 20 November 2015 at 02:16, William Gunn <william.gunn at gmail.com> wrote:
> I guess I'm just suspicious of any copyright framework advanced right now,
> even if it does throw a bone to something I favor. Any good commentary on
> the legislation as a whole?
>
>
> William Gunn
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> On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 1:04 PM, Graham Triggs <grahamtriggs at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Correct, regulating the commercial aggregation of content does not
>> directly provide for easier content mining.
>>
>> But this is a Copyright Framework, which would have a number of
>> provisions. One of them is likely to be specific exceptions for
>> non-commercial text and data mining.
>>
>> On 18 Nov 2015, at 18:55, William Gunn <william.gunn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Graham, I'm having a hard time seeing how regulating aggregation of
>> content or links to content makes text and data mining easier. Seems like it
>> would be harder, and especially if any publication of results becomes
>> infringing.
>>
>> On Nov 18, 2015 3:39 AM, "Graham Triggs" <grahamtriggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> The EU is not considering link blocking.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/11/16/eu_wont_make_hyperlinks_illegal_copyright/
>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/11/05/ec_copyright_framework_leak/
>>>
>>> Any effects of restrictions seem to be limited to commercial sites
>>> aggregating copyrighted material - but then copyrighted material by
>>> definition has restrictions of use, subject to whatever licences may be
>>> granted.
>>>
>>> Open Access - material that explicitly grants a licence to reuse (and
>>> link) content - is not going to be, and can’t be, affected.
>>>
>>> The most likely outcome of this bill is make text and data mining of
>>> copyrighted material easier for research purposes.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 17 Nov 2015, at 23:12, Heather Morrison <Heather.Morrison at uottawa.ca>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Open Access depends on linking - and is one of the best exemplars of why
>>> links should not be blocked. Please sign.
>>>
>>> https://savethelink.org/yourvoice?src=158734
>>>
>>> best,
>>>
>>> Heather Morrison
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