Topic: AGCOM
AGCOM, Italy’s communications authority, has implemented measures aimed at combating piracy that have raised significant concerns about censorship and the erosion of free expression. These regulations often result in the blocking of legitimate websites and services, impacting users’ access to information and privacy. The implications of AGCOM’s actions extend beyond Italy, as similar policies could influence global internet governance and user rights.
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Cloudflare Appeals €14 Million AGCOM Fine, Challenges Italy’s Piracy Shield as Illegal Censorship System
Blocking a Ukrainian education portal and killing Google Drive for 12 hours is what happens when private media companies get…
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The Censors Strike Back: Italy’s Crusade Against the Open Internet
Italy’s €14.2 million fine against Cloudflare exposes the collision between national censorship and the borderless logic of the internet.
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The Digital Wall Rising Over Italy’s Internet
A tool built to stop soccer streams now has the keys to Italy’s entire digital gate.
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When Blocking Piracy Means Breaking the Internet
Italy’s war on piracy veers into digital overkill, drafting Google’s DNS into a censorship crusade that barely knows its targets.
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Italy’s Piracy Shield Backfires (Again) as Critics and Legitimate Sites Become Collateral Damage
Italy’s Piracy Shield faces criticism for overblocking non-infringing sites like DDaY, highlighting flaws in anti-piracy enforcement.
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Italy’s Piracy Blunder Blocks Google Drive
Italy’s “Piracy Shield” mistakenly blocks Google Drive, impacting thousands of users reliant on the platform for daily work and collaboration.
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New Amendments to Italy’s “Piracy Shield” Could Force VPNs and DNS Providers Worldwide to Block Flagged Content
Expanded anti-piracy measures could lead to jail time for service providers while Serie A’s real financial struggles continue to be…
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