Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform


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  • Tuesday, 28 Aug 2018

JACKSONVILLE, FL - AUGUST 27: Members of the media are setup as law enforcement investigates a shooting at the GLHF Game Bar at the Jacksonville Landing on August 27, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooting occurred at the GLHF Game Bar during a Madden 19 video game tournament and initial reports indicate 3 people were killed including the gunman and several others were wounded. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

PARIS: Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call Aug 28 for European MPs to approve a controversial media reform aimed at forcing Internet giants to pay for news content. 

European Parliament lawmakers return in September to discuss the proposal, a first draft of which was rejected last month after a fierce debate. 

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