On 26 March 2019, the European Parliament approved the EU
Copyright Directive.
Article 11 of the revised EU Copyright directive prohibits
online content providers from linking to news outlets/publications
without the prior authority of the publisher – the so called
"Link Tax". This means that for an online content
provider to be able to link to a news article on their site, it
will need a licence from the publisher. It may also need to pay for
the right to use the article (unless the publisher waives this
right).
What is the aim behind Article 11?
Article 11 improves the bargaining position for publishers.
Currently, online content providers are permitted to freely link to
news articles on their websites without the publisher's prior
consent and without providing remuneration to the publisher for use
of its publication. Article 11 seeks to level the playing field
between publishers and online content providers. Publishers will
become entitled to negotiate fair
