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The original link is dead but I have no reason not to trust what you're saying. Is this for new links or links from all time?

ALL links.

But you can turn this off for links if you are using paid account. This setting is unavailable for free accounts.

that is indeed the email they sent out and it definitely suggests all links will get interstitial junk.

Links from non-paid users will get an interstitial.