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{{{icon|[[Image:Copyright-problem.svg|30px|left|alt=Stop icon]]}}} When adding links to material on external sites{{<includeonly>safesubst:</includeonly>#if:{{{1|}}}|, as you did to [[:{{{1}}}]]}}, please ensure that the external site is not [[ | {{{icon|[[Image:Copyright-problem.svg|30px|left|alt=Stop icon]]}}} When adding links to material on external sites{{<includeonly>safesubst:</includeonly>#if:{{{1|}}}|, as you did to [[:{{{1}}}]]}}, please ensure that the external site is not [[Bharatpedia:Copyrights#Linking_to_copyrighted_works|violating the creator's copyright]]. Linking to websites that display copyrighted works is acceptable as long as the website's operator has created or licensed the work. Knowingly directing others to a site that violates copyright may be considered contributory infringement. This is particularly relevant when linking to sites such as [[YouTube]] or [[Sci-Hub]], where due care should be taken to avoid linking to material that violates its creator's copyright. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously, and persistent violators '''will be [[Bharatpedia:Blocking policy|blocked]] from editing.''' {{<includeonly>safesubst:</includeonly>#if:{{{1|}}}| | ||
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If you believe the linked site is ''not'' violating copyright with respect to the material, then you should do one of the following: | If you believe the linked site is ''not'' violating copyright with respect to the material, then you should do one of the following: |