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New US Bill Would Let Courts Order VPNs to Block Websites
Europe's blocking experiments offer a preview of the collateral damage critics should fear for the US.
Spanish Court Orders NordVPN and Proton VPN to Block Piracy Streams
The same blocking system that once took down Amazon, GitHub, and Cloudflare is now targeting the tools Spaniards used to get back online.
Nintendo Can Now Remotely Shut Down Your Switch if You Break Its Rules
Installing homebrew or backing up your own games can now turn your Switch into a $300 souvenir.
When Text Becomes a Crime: How Transcribing Movies Led to Jail Time in Japan
Transcribing blockbuster films in Japan can now lead to serious legal repercussions as text-based spoilers are equated with piracy.
Reddit Defends Against Movie Producers Who Want to Unmask Its Users
A copyright lawsuit.
Mentions of Website Blocking Are Found in the UK-Australia Trade Agreement
The normalization of blocking websites to deal with copyright infringement.
Motion Picture Association Wants Online ID Checks to Curb Piracy
Overreach demands.
Google Provides FBI With Access to Account of Sci-Hub Founder
It’s unclear what’s being investigated.
The Entertainment Industry Isn’t Happy With VPNs
They’re saying VPNs enable streaming “piracy.”
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