European Union Copyright Directive
Text of the directive passed by the European Parliament on 22 May 2001.
See the New Copyright Law, and Watch It Suck As Much As the Largest Hoover Ever Made
Chris Lightfoot's correspondence with Anne Campbell, Labour MP for Cambridge, over his concerns about the EUCD.
Shouting About Copyright
Technology consultant Bill Thompson discusses issues of concern in the UK implementation of the EUCD, his view being that it may eat away at our rights to enjoy music and film. [BBC]
Tougher Net Piracy Law Backed
"The European Parliament votes for tougher laws to combat Internet piracy following intense lobbying by the music industry." By Chris Nutall. [BBC]
Opposition Grows to Web Caching Ban
"The European Parliament's attempts to control music piracy on the Net have been overdone - says the music industry!" By Chris Nutall. [BBC]
Video-taping Faces Blackout
"Recording television programmes on video could become illegal under new EU copyright laws." [BBC]
EU Concludes Copyright Deal
"After three years of wrangling, the European Union has finally adopted new legislation protecting the use of films, music and books on the internet." [BBC]
EU Ministers Back Internet Copyright
"After three years of wrangling, the European Union formally adopts legislation giving copyright protection on the internet." [BBC]
EUCD - Copyright Extensions that Harm
Risks of monopolies on file formats, reduced interoperability, insecurity, and limits on free speech.
The EU's Answer to the DMCA
"You thought the DCMA was bad? Well EU Directive 2001/29/EU is due to be passed into individual country law next year." News and discussion forum. [Slashdot]
Campaign for Digital Rights
Campaign against the European Copyright Directive (EUCD), includes mailing list, background information, press releases and calendar of events.
Campaign for Digital Rights: European Union Copyright Directive
Information about why the EUCD is bad, background, and resources.
Critique of the Proposed UK Implementation of the EU Copyright Directive
Julian Midgley's critique of the proposed UK Implementation of the EU Copyright Directive
Status of Cryptography Research in Implementation of the EUCD
UKcrypto forum thread discussing cryptography issues in the implementation of the EUCD.
TCPA / Palladium FAQ
Ross Anderson's analysis of Intel's TCPA and Microsoft's Palladium, technologies for digital rights management which may well have implications upon the implementation of the EUCD.
Copyleft: Creativity, Technology and Freedom?
Homepage of the book of the same name by Miriam Rainsford; news, information and links concerning the effects of new copyright legislation such as the EUCD upon personal privacy and human rights.
Euro-Copyrights
Features brief overviews about implementation of the EUCD in some EU member states.
EUROPA - Internal Market - Intellectual Property - Official Documents
Repository of European Union Directives, Proposals and Reports on Intellectual Property legislations, in PDF format.
FIPR - Policy Work
The Foundation for Information Policy Research (FIPR) is an independent organisation researching the effects of new legislation and lobbying UK Government parties for the provision of academic and personal freedom.
GiantStepsMts - DRM Watch
Consultancy offering several reports and white papers focusing on Digital Rights Management issues worldwide.
Why the Copyright Directive is Unimportant, and Possibly Invalid
Analysis by Dutch law professor Bernt Hugenholtz.
EUCD Lecture 29/04/02
Audio recordings (Ogg Vorbis and wav format) of Alan Cox and Martin Keegan's lectures on the EUCD proposals at the April 2002 Campaign for Digital Rights meeting. Includes transcript of slides from Alan Cox's presentation.
The UK Patent Office - About Us and Policies - Consultation Paper
Draft of the UK implementation of the EUCD.
Digital Copyright Clampdown to Jump the Atlantic
"While US campaigners are up in arms about the US's notorious Digital Millennium Copyright Act, few people realise that even more extreme legislation is coming to the UK via Brussels."
Position Papers: European Copyright Policy
Sun Microsystems comment on the proposed EUCD.
Alan Cox Attacks the European DMCA
Article covering Alan Cox's speech at the Campaign for Digital Rights meeting [Register]
UK's DMCA: There Ain't No Sanity Clause
Article by Andrew Orlowski [Register]
Patent Office swamped by EU Copyright Directive response
The Patent Office will miss the EUCD deadline of 22 December due to extensive feedback on the draft UK proposal. Article by Drew Cullen [Register].
UK Campaigners Call for Anti 'Anti-rip' CD Day of Action
"Campaigners will take to the streets of Britain this Saturday (6 October) in a bid to raise public awareness of the music industry's attempts to prevent listeners from copying CDs or playing discs on PCs." By Tony Smith. [Register]
Does New Europe Law Mean Slammer for DRM Crackers?
Article by John Leyden [Register]
Exemptions Exempted in Europe's DMCA
Article by Andrew Orlowski [Register]
Technobabble
UK Times article by David Rowan: "Britain is set to follow the US in draconian new digital laws. Be afraid" [Times]
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