EU lawmakers voted to back a report that has proved controversial and seen celebrities weigh in. To give the new system teeth, it would also make online publishing platforms liable for copyright infringement. Voss said the text contains provisions to ensure that copyright law can be respected without limiting freedom of expression. But others like Jean have rejected it, saying that working with internet platforms is a bigger financial opportunity than threat for musical artists. Google has spent more than $100 million on Content ID, its copyright management system for YouTube, which has more than 400 hours of content uploaded every minute.

Source: ABC News September 12, 2018 11:50 UTC