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by ocdtrekkie 2685 days ago
I'm amazed that this is neither a "link tax" nor a "meme ban", but marketing in reframing regulating big tech abuses as some sort of attack on everyday users, so effectively that people refer to it as such.
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The entire thing reads like its sole purpose is to protect the business model of organizations such as the MPAA and other similar middle-man organizations.

It pretty directly says that platforms must enter into agreements with rights holder organizations if they want to be absolved of liability.

As a user, the consequences are a big net negative.

Additionally it's not about regulating big tech but "protecting copyright" in a way that is completely misguided (as in, actually not likely to increase profits for shareholders) and frequently harmful to users.