# Court Rules Linking Content Is Legal

The Fifth Circuit rejected a theory that embedding links violates copyright. The court found linking does not transmit content. This supports internet functionality and free sharing.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/victory-court-using-new-test-rules-embedding-links-legal

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#copyright #linking #internet #courts

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Created: 2026-10-23T09:19:10.301627+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-23T09:19:10.301627+00:00

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Original source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/victory-court-using-new-test-rules-embedding-links-legal