Belgium’s Latest Pirate Site-Blocking Order Spares DNS Providers
Over the past few months, Belgium has issued several site-blocking orders targeting hundreds of piracy-linked domain names. These blockades follow a newly instated two-step process. A local court first issues a blocking order, after which a special government body determines how it will be implemented. This process aims to prevent errors and overblocking. Pirate DNS Blocking While site blocking is common in Europe, these new Belgian...
Court Empowers Hollywood in Race to Block “Wicked: For Good” Piracy
While Australia’s site-blocking mechanism has made few enemies since 2018, it hasn’t been known for being fast. As discussed earlier this year, accuracy has traditionally been favored over speed, which is contrary to less cautious approaches taken in other countries. After an unprecedented request and cooperation from the Federal Court, Australia will now step up several gears and show whether it can achieve both. Not Just Another...
