In Spain they illegalised links to infringing content (mostly movie/music downloads) by creating a "Commission of experts" which would rule on takedowns. The re

In Spain they illegalised links to infringing content (mostly movie/music downloads) by creating a "Commission of experts" which would rule on takedowns. The reason for this, of course, is that judges and courts were deeming hyperlinks were legal. This is El Pais singing praises: http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/05/01/inenglish/1335894807_391833.html http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/05/01/inenglish/1335894807_391... Techdirt is second-hand reporting, but fair: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120104/04252517273/spanish-government-adopts-its-own-version-sopa-sinde-law-approved.shtml https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120104/04252517273/spani... If you can read Spanish, google "Sinde-Wert jueces". This one is good: http://www.eldiario.es/zonacritica/ComisionSinde-jueces_6_169793025.html http://www.eldiario.es/zonacritica/ComisionSinde-jueces_6_16... (its author is David Bravo, a copyright lawyer who's recently been elected to Spanish Parliament, and one of the most vocal personalities on copyright in Spain).