Hollywood’s UK “Omnibus” Pirate Site Blocking Order Surfaces Through Cloudflare
When the Motion Picture Association (MPA) described its new UK blocking order to WIPO in May, it was presented as a key step in the fight against online piracy. The “omnibus” order would make it easier and quicker to block new domain names and pirate site brands that pop up in response to blocking efforts. According to the MPA, it allows Hollywood studios to seek blocking of any “structurally infringing audiovisual piracy services...