The European Commission recently published a disastrously deceitful op-ed in favor of the new copyright directive, which includes the now infamous #Article13 and #Article14.
Don't know what this is? Google it.
When this op-ed had to be withdrawn amid protests, the European Parliament's (nominally politically neutral) information department promptly took over, producing an equally deceitful video in support of the same directive.
Sounds bad? Wait for it.
It turns out this video wasn't even produced by the EP, but by AFP News Agency - one of the most eager lobbyists pushing for these changes to your online liberties.
The farce is complete, the game is up.
Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, the same EU has declared that it will do everything in its power to stop "fake news" from influencing the upcoming EP-elections. What "everything in its power" means is ominously not clear, but "fake news" definitely means information that counters its recommended world view.
Side note
I am disappointed, but not that surprised.
When I worked as an adviser on the 12th floor of the Berlaymont (EU headquarters), Denmark voted to keep its exceptions under the EU treaties, widely regarded as a form of protest. The next morning I pointed out to the leadership that unless we started taking the voice of citizens seriously, Brexit was bound to happen soon.
I was told in a sharp tone to sit down and shut up, before having to listen to an "expert" speak of the importance of ignoring such votes, lest we set a precedence that voters can influence our decisions.
We all know what happened next.
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