I wonder if that link tax provision isn't a door-in-the-face technique? It just seems so blatantly ridiculous given how the internet works that I have trouble b

I wonder if that link tax provision isn't a door-in-the-face technique? It just seems so blatantly ridiculous given how the internet works that I have trouble believing anyone genuinely thought it was a good idea. Links almost by definition aren't copyright worthy information, it makes no sense to charge for them.