UK ISPs forced to block 21 major pirate websites

Tom Pakinkis

UK ISPs will block a record 21 copyright-infringing websites by tomorrow after a High Court judge ruled that they should no longer be accessible.

The court decision comes after an application by the BPI and the new blocks will come into force by tomorrow (Wednesday, October 30). It is the first time that a so many illegal sites have been ordered to be blocked at the same time in Europe.

The BPI previously secured High Court orders requiring blocks against ...

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