The 13th edition of the Internet Governance Forum, held in Paris between 12th and 14th November 2018, organized by UNESCO, counted at its opening ceremony with the participation of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, who defended the value and importance of creativity, as well as the need for their protection on the internet.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has given a glimpse of the lobbying angle that parent company Google will use in the months to come to fight against the European Union’s proposed Copyright Directive. In a blogpost, the executive urged “creators” who are us.
In the framework of the meeting with the Executive Committee of W&DW, its member authors, have been invited to meet the nearly century-old MOSFILM Studios.
(Español) El polémico texto, aprobado con 438 votos a favor y 226 en contra, da un paso más para convertirse en directiva.
Today, Europe has made a historic step, which undoubtedly is the trigger for other territories: The European Parliament has approved the proposal for reform of copyright on the Internet today.
Today Directors UK launches its new report on gender inequality among directors working in UK television. We reveal that despite the promise of action, the gender gap continues to widen…
After the well-attended annual conference of Writers and Directors Worldwide held in Algeria last April, the Writers and Directors Worldwide Executive Committee meets again, this time in the city of Moscow, Russia, next October.
The creators of the entire world, deeply regret that the Plenary of the European Parliament has not endorsed the JURI report on the Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market. Today more than ever, the united Authors will be strengthened to find a principle of equity and proportional remuneration for the authors and the exploitation of their works.
The European Parliament is preparing to vote on one of the most important pieces of legislation for creators from all artistic fields in the last 20 years.