Save the Link Needs Your Voice

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As we announced in July, the OTW has partnered with the Save the Link coalition in an effort to prevent countries around the world from creating laws that would punish online services for linking to disfavored material or otherwise harm people’s right to use hyperlinks online.

Recently, a draft communication on copyright reform in the European Union< was leaked. This document reveals that the European Commission is considering new copyright rules that could restrict the ability of online platform (like the AO3, Tumblr, and other fan favorite sites) to contain links to copyrighted material, or could even make those platforms legally liable for content posted by their users. Earlier this year, the European Parliament firmly rejected a proposal that could have resulted in a new EU-wide ‘Link Tax’, and this leaked document appears to be an attempt to raise the issue once more.

Share your voice and help Save the Link prevent legislation that would censor links online: http://bit.ly/1MZiTbi

Comments

Links are free speech

[(Anonymous)]

A link is free speech.
Restricting links means restricting individuals from referring to some issues directly. It places limits on accessibility of ideas. Thanks for leading the fight on this.