Cloudflare Warns U.S. Government That Foreign Site-Blocking Measures Create Digital Trade Barriers
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Cloudflare has submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative warning that foreign site-blocking measures, particularly anti-piracy blockades implemented by other countries, are creating digital trade barriers for American companies. The company argues that these blocking efforts, while often framed as copyright enforcement, can restrict legitimate internet traffic and commerce, potentially violating international trade agreements. Cloudflare's position contrasts with traditional copyright industry groups that typically advocate for more site-blocking to combat piracy.
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The report is compiled based on input from key industry players. This includes submissions from copyright industry groups that frequently highlight piracy challenges that in their view act as barriers to trade.
In previous years, for example, the MPA and others have called for more site-blocking efforts to counter the piracy threat.
Interestingly, however, other American companies now inform the USTR that foreign site-blocking measures are...
Cloudflare is warning the U.S. government that foreign anti-piracy blockades are becoming a significant trade barrier for American companies.
