Can a hyperlinker be protected by the DMCA safe-harbor?
Someone who posts hyperlinks to online material may benefit from the DMCA safe harbor in section 512(d), “information location tools.” If you linked to materials without knowing they were infringing, but then receive a notice of claimed infringement, you can claim the statutory immunity if you remove the link expeditiously (see also What does a service provider have to do in order t…?).
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