Music Labels Win Canadian Site Blocking Order Against Y2Mate, YTMP3, and Savefrom * TorrentFreak

For the first time in Canada, a site-blocking order has been issued specifically targeting stream-ripping platforms.

Spanish Court Declines to Fine NordVPN Over LaLiga Piracy Blocking Order * TorrentFreak

After a Spanish court ordered VPNs to block pirate football streams, NordVPN says the same court has refused to punish the provider for non-compliance.

Universal Wins Delhi Court Order Against IMDb-Themed Pirate Streaming Sites * TorrentFreak

A new ruling from the Delhi High Court targets various sites that exploit IMDb's website to treamline access to pirated content.

MPA Renews Push for U.S. Site-Blocking Legislation, Citing Live Sports Piracy * TorrentFreak

As lawmakers in U.S. Congress advance their pirate site blocking plans, the MPA is publicly reiterating the need for such legislation.

EU-Funded DNS Provider Must Block Pirate Sites, French Court Rules * TorrentFreak

DNS4EU, an EU-funded initiative, is the latest intermediary to get caught up in the French anti-piracy crackdown.

India's Expanding Site Blocking Orders Hit Legal Wall at Delhi High Court * TorrentFreak

Justices at India's Delhi High Court disagree on the future of India's world-leading site-blocking regime.

EU Pirate Site-Blocking Is Broken: Report Calls for IP Blocking Ban and Rightsholder Liability * TorrentFreak

A new EU policy report published by CEPS points out that site-blocking efforts in several EU countries are fundamentally broken.

Paris Court Issued Simultaneous Site Blocking Orders Against ISPs, DNS Resolvers and VPNs * TorrentFreak

In 7 simultaneous rulings, the Paris Judicial Court ordered ISPs, VPN providers, and DNS resolvers to block access to 35 sports piracy sites.

U.S. Lawmakers Work on Unified Site-Blocking Bill to Counter Online Piracy * TorrentFreak

Last week's Supreme Court decision in Cox Communications reshaped the piracy liability landscape, creating new urgency for site-blocking.

Google, Cloudflare, Cisco Lose Pirate Site DNS Blocking Appeal in France * TorrentFreak

The Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed that DNS providers can be legally compelled to block access to domain names to stop piracy.