Policy · 1h ago
European ISPs Seek Liability for Rightsholders Over Blocking Errors
European internet service providers are pushing for legal accountability when rightsholders cause overblocking of legal content. They argue that current laws allow copyright holders to demand site blocks without consequences for mistakes. The ISPs want courts to consider damages from wrongful blocking orders.
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This highlights a growing tension between copyright enforcement and internet freedom, where ISPs are pushing back against the cost of compliance errors.
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