The long-delayed EC guidance, published June 4, is designed to support the 27 EU member countries’ adoption of the copyright directive into national law. The guidance relates to Article 17 of the directive and enshrines the core wins it delivers for the music business. But the document also introduces exceptions that music execs say streaming platforms could use to try and avoid liability for hosting unlicensed content — potentially replacing one safe harbor with another.
Source: European Commission Guidance Muddies the Waters for EU Copyright Directive