Article 13 is almost finished and will change the internet as we know it

Re:Article 13 is almost finished and will change the interne... by flexie on Friday January 11, 2019 @06:26AM (#18882687)

Now if Britain is leaving, English could be considered as a neutral language so no country has an advantage.

It is also still the only language that is taught as a foreign language in close to all primary and secondary schools in the Union. It's the most spoken language in the Union. It's relatively easy to learn as a foreign language. It's also the de facto language of international trade, of science, of culture and of international diplomacy (sorry France).

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Re:Article 13 is almost finished and will change the interne... by Xylakant on Friday January 11, 2019 @06:48AM (#18882807)

> Now if Britain is leaving, English could be considered as a neutral language so no country has an advantage.

There’s still the Irish.

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Re:Article 13 is almost finished and will change the interne... by flexie on Friday January 11, 2019 @11:37AM (#18884656)

True, but Ireland is less than 5M, 13 seats in the EU parliament. They are not seen as a competition to anyone. The UK is 66M with 73 seats in the parliament, member of G7 and one of the most important economies in the EU.

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