The Value of All the News Research That’s (Not) Fit to Print
While there’s little question that objective news sources are socially important, the economic quantification of the importance of news to […]
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The Return of the JCPA, Third Time Isn’t the Charm
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (S. 1094 or the JCPA) has resurfaced and is scheduled for markup in the […]
Canada’s Online News Act threatens information-sharing, the online ecosystem, and international trade
On April 5th, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez introduced Bill C-18, “An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news […]
The Dangers of Australia’s Discriminatory Media Code
*Edited 2/24/2021 to reflect new information* The debate is intensifying as Australian policymakers move closer to making the News Media […]
New Year, New Copyright Developments
With the beginning of a new year comes a new step forward in Europe’s copyright reform. After months of debates […]
The European Commission’s copyright proposal: the end of the Digital Single Market’s ambitions?
“To make the EU’s single market fit for the digital age”, by “bringing down barriers to unlock online opportunities” was […]
Hyperlinks Under Attack in Europe (or “When You Thought It Could Not Get Worse”…)
DisCo readers may remember that, last February, my colleagues Matt Schruers and Jakob Kucharczyk explained that Europe’s highest court, the […]
Journalism and the Internet: So Many, Many, Many Words
Books, essays and endless longform think-pieces have been written about journalism and the internet, but that’s no reason not to […]
Copyright Protection for Quotations? An Explainer on Ancillary Rights in Europe
News media [1, 2, 3, 4] and previous DisCo posts [1, 2, 3, 4] have reported on several European countries’ […]
Rejoice: Web Browsing Confirmed to Be Legal
Yesterday, after a 5-year legal battle, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) concluded in the Newspaper Licensing Agency […]
