The Cabinet yesterday approved an amendment to the Copyright Law (著作權法) that would authorize Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to take down content on their servers that infringes on the copyright of original creators.
The law was amended in an attempt to crack down on Internet piracy.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs said in a press release that it would set up a “Notice & Take Down” mechanism so original creators and ISPs can work together to stem infringement.
Internet users who claim they have the legitimate right to use content removed by ISPs can send counter notifications to ISPs to demand restoration, the ministry said.
The amendment said that ISPs would assume no responsibility for determining infringement or non-infringement, nor would they be liable for any compensation for removal of contents.
The Cabinet yesterday also approved an amendment to the Employment Service Law (就業服務法), which the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) said was designed to revise the inadequate regulations of foreign labor brokers.
CLA said that the amendment suggested abolishing regulations that require foreigners to obtain work permits from the central government before coming to the country to engage in religious activities.
If the amendment passes the legislature, foreigners will be allowed to enter the country for missionary work with visas for religious workers issued by the foreign ministry.
The amendment also suggested extending the time period that local businesses are allowed to employ foreigners in certain jobs from two years to three years, the CLA said.
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