German news publishers suing Google for copyright dues under a 2013 law may get more than they bargained for, with implications for readers and newspapers throughout the EU.Rather than rule in their favor, the Berlin court hearing their case has raised doubts about the validity of the very law they sought to enforce: It has asked the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to rule on whether the German government should have notified the European Commission of its introduction.Such notifications are required when EU member states pass laws that may create barriers to the free provision of internet and digital services.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
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