"The European Court of Human Rights Affirmed That Hyperlinking Is Protected Free Expression. Here’s Why We’re Applauding."

The Wikimedia Foundation has released "The European Court of Human Rights Affirmed That Hyperlinking Is Protected Free Expression. Here's Why We’re Applauding."

Here's an excerpt:

Last week, the ECHR affirmed an important principle: that simply posting a hyperlink should not make a person liable for the content of that link. This is a welcome decision for freedom of expression online. By recognizing that a restriction on hyperlinking is a restriction on speech, the ECHR has shown an understanding about the realities of internet use in Europeans’ daily lives.

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Author: Charles W. Bailey, Jr.

Charles W. Bailey, Jr.