MEPs to vote on controversial copyright law again next week

John Leonard
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Fierce lobbying sets artists and publishers against free speech activists and the tech industry, with the vote too close to call

Members of the European Parliament are due to vote once again on September 12th on a series of controversial copyright reforms. In July, MEPs voted against a plan to fast-track EU-wide copyright...

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