That's (technically) illegal

[Mozilla] Hello there, Photographing the Eiffel Tower lit at night, remixing a song, making a meme. You might be surprised to learn all these actions may be illegal. The EU's copyright laws are currently a patchwork of good, bad and outdated policies. Right now, some large companies — like publishers and media outlets — are working to maintain these restrictions, or make them even tighter. [It's time to bring copyright laws into the 21st century. Sign the petition now.] We can't beat overzealous copyright agitators with money — but we can beat them with help from people like you and common sense reforms. That's why your voice is so powerful in this moment — because most people don't expect us to care about these laws. Will you prove them wrong and help to protect the memes, mixtapes, and mashups endangered by these laws? [Will you add your name to the petition to update EU copyright laws for the 21st century?] Big publishers, major rights holders and other companies are lobbying EU institutions to keep these outdated laws in force. Some are even trying to pass more stringent regulation charging search engines for linking to press content on the internet. Others want new laws that would mandate monitoring and filtering online. We need law changes to promote creativity and protect future forms of expression we haven't even thought of yet. Otherwise, some of our most beloved quirks of the 21st century could disappear. For me, this would mean losing those adorable memes — like dogs on skateboards! — that magically lift my mood. [Will you add your name to the petition to update EU copyright laws for the 21st century?] Thanks for all that you do — Sara and the Mozilla Team Sara Haghdoosti, Director of Campaigns and Networks, Advocacy P.S. If you would rather receive emails from us in a different language — [please send us an email and let us know.] Connect with us [Facebook] [Twitter] Thanks for reading! You're receiving this email because you subscribed to receive email newsletters and information from Mozilla. If you do not wish to receive these newsletters, please [unsubscribe] or [modify your preferences]. Mozilla 331 E. Evelyn Avenue Mountain View CA 94041 Read the [Mozilla Privacy Policy].