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Activities of Axel VOSS related to 2016/2276(INI)

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Amendments (3)

Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Stresses that despite the fact that more creative content is being consumed today than ever before, on services such as user-uploaded content platforms and content aggregation services, the creative sectors have not seen a comparable increase in revenues from this increase in consumption; stress that one of the main reasons for that is being referred to as a transfer of value that has emerged due to the lack of clarity regarding the status of these online services under copyright and e-commerce law; stress that an unfair market has been created, threatening the development of the Digital Single Market and its main players: the cultural and creative industries;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Highlights that liability exemptions can only apply to genuinely neutral and passive online providers, and not to services that play an active role in distributing, promoting and monetising content at the expense of creators;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Considers that digital platforms are means of providing wider access to cultural and creative works and offer great opportunities for cultural and creative industries to develop new business models; highlights that consideration is to be made of how this process can function with more legal certainty and respect for right holders; underlines the importance of transparency and of ensuring a fair level playing field; considers in this regard that protection of right holders within the copyright and intellectual property framework is necessary in order to ensure recognition of values and stimulation of innovation, creativity, investment and production of content;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO