Much of the debate preceding the vote on the new EU Copyright Directive had proponents stating that since so-called "upload filters" weren't explicitly mentioned in the text, opponents must be scaremongering to suggest they will become a reality. In a statement in the wake of Monday's Council vote, Germany now says that not only are they "likely" but they can only be prevented "as far as possible." https://torrentfreak.com/germany-upload-filters-can-only-be-prevented-as-far... (Sent from my wireless device; please excuse brevity and typos (if any))