Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Disappointing ruling by EU’s highest court sets worrying global precedent for how we share and access information online
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that it can be illegal for websites merely to link to copyrighted content, even if they don’t host such content themselves
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Advocates warn leaked EU copyright directive is worse than feared
Draft laws confirm unprecedented new powers for large publishers that will stifle online innovation and dissemination of news and information in the European Union
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Leaked document confirms European Commission misled public, will introduce Link Tax despite huge opposition from Internet users
Just days ago, the Commission promised not to introduce a Link Tax, but leaked documents now confirm it plans to proceed with the unpopular new policy
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Over 500,000 comments to EU regulators: protect net neutrality
Academics, technology leaders, the web's inventor, and over 500,000 people write to EU regulator BEREC in one clear, unified message: protect net neutrality.
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OpenMedia announces new Executive Director
OpenMedia is pleased to announce the selection of Laura Tribe as its new Executive Director.
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Over 37,500 Internet users ask European Commission not to create new Link Tax laws, as deadline passes for public comment
The Internet is not impressed by the Commission’s push to create a new tax on links and snippets, as part of their new copyright directive
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Huge win for the Internet, as U.S. Court of Appeals upholds hard-won Net Neutrality rules
Key ruling prohibiting Internet slow lanes sends strong signal to Canada and the European Union which are currently reviewing their own Net Neutrality rules
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Mobile billboard in Netflix’s backyard asks company to listen to over 47,500 concerned customers and unblock VPNs
Nearly 2,000 people a week now signing petition urging Netflix to respect its customers’ right to use a VPN to protect their privacy
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Large majority of submissions to European Commission oppose link tax but Commission continues to pursue the policy
Internet users concerned over Commission’s continued push forward on unpopular plan to tax links and snippets and possible introduction of new liabilities for online platforms
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OpenMedia Joins with 59 Companies and Grassroots Groups to Push FCC on Zero-Rating; Call for Open, Public Process to Review Existing Zero-Rating Plans
Ahead of FCC open meeting, call for evaluation of zero-rating plans to be informed by a transparent, open process
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