Football League Scores 'Dynamic' Pirate Site Blocking Orders in PeruErnesto Van der Sar, 18 Jun 06:39 PM In dozens of countries around the world, we
 | In dozens of countries around the world, website blocking is the preferred way for copyright holders to restrict access to pirate sites. Originally pioneered in Europe, the enforcement tactic has since gone global, with blockades now in place from Asia to South America, with the United States queuing up too. Peru's Blocking Efforts In Peru, site blocking measures have been commonplace for a few years already. In response to complaints from rightsholders, Internet providers have been ordered to block hundreds of domain names. The targets range from torrent sites, through YouTube rippers, to streaming portals. These blocking orders are handed down by INDECOPI, the IP protection arm of the government. Last November, INDECOPI collaborated in the latest round of Operation 404, blocking or suspending 328 pirate sites and services. Meanwhile, regular blocking efforts continue as well. Late last week, INDECOPI issued two new site blocking orders, all targeting sports streaming sites. The ...Read More | French telecoms/audiovisual regulator Arcom has released its annual report covering 2023. At 199 pages, it's a significant read; our narrow focus here will be on copyright and infringement-related matters. 'Three Strikes' Still Going Strong The French graduated response system (previously dubbed 'Three Strikes') launched in 2009/2010 to tackle widespread piracy of copyrighted content, carried out by internet users on peer-to-peer networks, predominantly BitTorrent and eD2K networks. The mechanism involves sending a series of escalating warning notices to subscribers whose connections have been monitored whilst sharing copyrighted content online, mostly movies, TV shows and music. Graduated response (Credit: Arcom, original in French) The ultimate goal of the scheme today is unchanged since the scheme's inception; inform internet users that their piracy activities are being tracked by rightsholders and if that continues despite the warnings, consequences will follow. The big questi...Read More |
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