As good a summary of any, perhaps, can be found in this congratulatory message from the European Commission. A more flexible solution in this regard would have carried a greater risk of abuse and piracy. The directive has little interest in fair use in any form. Even time shifting of television programs is regarded as an actionable use for which compensation should be expected. When a government is trying to restrict rights, it always helps to have an enemy.
Copying is now that enemy, and any sort of means is justified in attacking it.
But the free software world thrives on copying and freedom of information. Web site registration in Italy . Be registered with the locality in which they are published, and pay all the associated fees. It also applies to servers that are hosted outside of Italy - as long as the content originates in Italy or is transmitted into Italy. Violators are subject to fines and up to two years in jail.