Piracy Shield: European Commission Urged to Assess Legality Under EU Law
Praised by major rightsholders as progress in the fight against piracy, Italy’s Piracy Shield system made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Authorized under new legislation and promoted as a killer blow to piracy of live sports, Piracy Shield’s launch soon descended into a series of overblocking blunders and international news headlines. Realization that Piracy Shield was incapable of living up to the hype, led to legal amendments...
EU Piracy Watchlist Adds IPFS, FitGirl and Njalla
Over the past two decades, online piracy has proven to be a massive headache for the entertainment industries. Governments around the world have recognized this challenge and, where possible, lend a helping hand to identify and address the threats. The European Commission, for example, compiles a biennial ‘Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List’, following the example set by the United States. Like its U.S. equivalent, the EU watchlist...
