The European Parliament has rejected controversial EU copyright law proposal termed, “draconian.”

The proposed bill had Beatles legend Paul McCartney going against internet giants and the creators of Wikipedia.

It was firmly resisted by major US tech giants as well as advocates of internet freedom, with some campaigners warning it could even spell the end of viral “memes” or jokes.

“Today’s vote represents a victory for democracy,” said Siada El Ramly, head of EDiMA, a lobby representing Google, Facebook and other US tech giants.