Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Russia prepares new anti-piracy law – The Russian Times

In Russia, is preparing a new anti-piracy law: the Ministry of Culture of Russia collects information for drafting the document says “Izvestia” newspaper with reference to the stakeholders

In. accordance with article 1253.1 of the Civil Code of users considered to be “information intermediaries”, which allows them to spread in the network any content. This provision of the Civil Code to be changed, sure rightsholders

– We do not see that social network ( “VKontakte” – Ed…) Fulfilled its promises:. Has not introduced a system of search copies of digital fingerprint of films and not blocked group with a pirate movie. We want the legislation to spur them to cooperate, – said the head of the “Internet video” Association Alexei Byrdin

In addition, it is proposed to ban advertising on websites to which access is blocked by a court decision.. . If such a site is running on a subscription model – prohibit payment systems to work with such resources

The representative of the social network, in turn, commented on the situation: “To date,” VKontakte “gives rights holders the necessary tools both to protect their own content, and for earning it. In our video distribution program involving more than 200 owners. These legislative initiatives are without any reasonable grounds and not in the interests either of users or the Internet industry. »


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