Yes but does it change anything about the images we post?

I can not understand if there are limitations for users who create images?

Someone who understands us well about these things can explain better?

The rules on OGA are stricter than the EU Copyright Directive. Any artwork that would be disallowed by the Directive would already not be allowed here on OGA for similar copyright reasons. The legislation requires that platforms proactively work with rightsholders to stop users uploading copyrighted content. As OP well knows, we were already doing this. The Directive will effectively change nothing with regard to the images posted here.

TL;DR: we were rejecting unlicensed content before it was cool. :)

...what?

Even if we had AI to identify licensing issues, we wouldn't report people to the authorities. Taking down infringing content and informing users is sufficient. We've never banned anyone for uploading copyrighted stuff anyway. Some people have been banned, sure, but that was for repeatedly shirking the rules after many warnings.

i heard about this but havent read up to much about it yet, although what concerns me from what i know is action will be taking against sites that would host or potentially host copyrighted material. so it would appear they are putting the pressure on the site holders now, not just uploaders. even if host sites dont or didnt know about it there will be consequences. so the incentives are for the hosters to be more on top of it somehow, It couldl have some effect for sites like these . the bill passed but wont be in effect until 2020, im in the Uk, so we could have another election by then and as we are comming out of the EU im not sure how we will be effected by this rule, so its a bizzare situation.

I agree; holding site hosts accountable for the actions of its users is concerning.

I have looked into it. I am not super familiar with EU law, and my review of the legislation is somewhat cursory, however I see a few things in the directive that tell me OGA has little to worry about:

1. Site hosts are only penalized if they fail/refuse to correct for an infringing item. We have always been pretty responsive about taking down potential licensing issues. Even if we miss a submission with a potential problem, we handle it quickly as soon as we're notified. Our system of admin + community curation as well as rapid redress already puts us in compliance with the Directive.
2. There are provisions to prevent unfairly hampering legitimate fair use and free expression. Beyond that, uploading works to platforms focused on "open source" and copyleft (aka OGA) are already exempted from the requirement to comply with copyright rules.
3. Small and micro platforms (under which OGA would qualify) are exempted from the Directive.

I was under the impression that it has to pass in two more places before it could go into effect anyway.

from what I recall GPDR is already implemented https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation or is there something speciic you were sharing @Sharm ?