YouTube, EU e-commerce rules under threat

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Series Details 27.1.10
Publication Date 27/01/2010
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EurActiv reports that the European Commission is concerned about a draft Italian law requiring video-sharing platforms such as YouTube to check that user-generated content is lawful before it is posted. Many fear that the move - a clear breach of the E-Commerce Directive - could set a dangerous precedent for other EU countries to follow.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/youtube-eu-commerce-rules-threat/article-189261
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