MEPs are about to cast their crucial votes on rules that could undermine the foundations of the web: the ability to link across the Internet, and the freedom to create online.1

We must give them the strongest possible mandate to fight for your rights.2

The proposed law includes powers for media giants to charge licensing fees for posting links, through a new type of copyright, aka the link tax.3 It would also demand websites install bots to monitor your posts, and censor them, if copyrighted content is detected. 4We know these rules impact how many of us work on a day to day basis: from journalists looking up sources, to professional reviewers discussing the latest films.5

Are you likely to be impacted by censorship machines and the link tax? We need to demonstrate the diversity of people who rely on links, and on creatively using content.



If MEPS can see how many people and professions will be harmed by these rules we can make sure they vote to defend your rights.

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