As you probably know, the EU is considering changes to copyright law which could have serious negative effects on Wikipedia, as well as on the ability to share article abstracts and memes. We encourage our community to take a look at the following petition and consider adding your voice to calls to MEPs to vote against this poorly considered law when it comes before the European Parliament.

https://saveyourinternet.eu/

John Lubbock

Communications Coordinator

Wikimedia UK

+44 (0) 203 372 0767

 

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