New pirate site block powers for Italian comms body
Italy’s communication authority AGCOM is the first in Europe to be given the power to block websites dedicated to copyright infringement.
Under a new regulation, AGCOM will have the power to order foreign and domestic website owners to remove infringing content in response to complaints from rights-holders.
If sites fail to comply, AGCOM can order ISPs to block access to them on penalty of “substantial fines”.
In the UK, pirate site block has come through the High Court. The total ...
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