Cloudflare Joins UK Pirate Site Blocking Program Impacting Major ISPs
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Summary
Cloudflare has become the first intermediary to join the UK's pirate site blocking program, impacting major UK internet service providers. The process of obtaining blocking injunctions against pirate sites has become non-adversarial, with ISPs complying with court orders without contesting them.
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· 3 pulledInternet service providers often comply with blocking injunctions against pirate sites without contesting them.
For more than 15 years, ISPs have been complying with court-issued blocking orders against pirate sites.
Cloudflare's involvement in blocking pirate sites in the UK marks a significant shift in the landscape.
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