The European Union agreed on Feb. 13 to overhaul its copyright rules for the internet age to ensure fair compensation for artists and publishers. The EU is modernizing its copyright rules, some of which date back to 2001 - before social media or streaming media really took off. The new EU rules are meant to help copyright owners obtain remuneration for their content. Free-speech activists say that rules similar to Article 11 introduced in Germany and Spain in 2013 and 2014, respectively, failed to lift the fortunes of publishers and may have limited the choice of digital media available to the public. A European umbrella association of authors and composers, which says the new rules will allow creators to be remunerated fairly by online platforms. The copyright rules are part of a broader shift by the EU to force tech firms to shoulder more responsibility for what appears on their sites. Now Brussels is rolling back those exemptions in certain areas preparing rules that would fine companies if they fail to remove terrorism-related content quickly enough. Read more