So folks, the #article13 and #linktax proposals will be going soon to the EU parlaiment, and if they pass they will become a serious problem for the #Fediverse:
* To automatically filter copyrighted materials, even badly, you need a way to reference those materials. Even our largest instances probably can't afford access!
* Our instances will not be able to afford licenses to link to news sites under the new #LinkTax rules.
Go make some noise at: https://saveyourinternet.eu/
(@gargron)
@cathal Can't we show them what #LinkTax means? Collect all the host names of the web sites run by those lobbyists, and compile a UserScript replacing them by a bold red "LinkTaxed" – plus a popup whenever one of their pages is opened (window.location), saying "do you really want to load that crap"?
So those opposed could install the UserScript to not accidentally visiting there. Should bring down their counter a bit, at least – as Tax for their lobbying => #LinkTax.
