So now the internet is screwed. The MEP's didn't give a shit about us most of the MEP's were 60 and 70. They don't have a clue how the internet works, other than going on facebook and laughing at minions. Many companies and people world wide have stood against article 13. They didn't want to end up having to pay for using content that falls under fair use. Now companies will have to take blame for users that use content that is copyrighted. How the fuck can they instantly take down content that doesn't belong to them? I honestly don't get the purpose of this. The only people who wont be affected dramatically are the people who just want fatter pockets. Individual creators will be affected badly, but not the companies since they can upload content that isn't theirs but individuals cant even if it falls under fair use. Even if they edited the copyrighted material. This can make it extremely difficult for them to upload content, as article 13 restricts their freedom. The consequences of article 13 could change the internet for the worse...

I could see many people using vpn to bypass this atrocity, but it might become illegal to even use vpn.

We may have won against net neutrality, but not against article 13. We've relentlessly tried to persuade our MEP's to vote against article 13 but it was all in vain.