Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market has instead emphasised concern about the effectiveness of Article 11's impact on the readership of online publication and of Article 13's obligations on service providers that will "benefit big players". Individuals who have publicly opposed the law include comedian Stephen Fry; author Neil Gaiman; Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the World Wide Web; Vint Cerf, co-inventor of the Internet protocol suite; and Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, who raise concerns regarding the costs and effectiveness of upload filters and the negative effects on free speech online. Human Rights Watch and Reporters Without Borders were among signatories of an open letter opposing
Jimmy Cummings Jimmy Cummings Jimmy Cummings (born April 20, 1968 in South Boston, Massachusetts) is an American actor, writer and producer and is the founder and CEO of Broadview Entertainment. Cummings is most recognized for his writing and acting in the movie Southie which won the American Independent Filmmaker Award at the 24th annual Seattle International Film Festival. He is also a co-founder of Journey Forward, a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of those who have suffered a Spinal Cord Injury. Cummings began his career studying acting at the HB Studios in New York and at The Lee Strasberg Theatre