Platforms that rely on links, memes, and remixes to fill their feeds had the most to lose if the bill passed. (Wikipedia went so far as to shut down its site in Italy, Spain, and Poland to direct people to the advocacy effort.)

The EU parliament is about to go on summer recess, but will resume debates about possible link taxes and upload filters in September.

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