# Oppose new copyright directive in Europe

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/why-we-must-oppose-the-new-copyright-directive/

European Parliament votes on copyright rules threatening web decentralization. Article 11 (Link Tax) and Article 13 mandate content filtering, risking free expression. These rules affect Mastodon and could stifle creative diversity.

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#copyright #web #freedom #content #mastodon #europe

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Created: 2026-10-25T20:11:36.918100+00:00

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Original source: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/why-we-must-oppose-the-new-copyright-directive/