Content Cafe

Policy

Site Blocking and the Rules of the (Internet) Road

by Hugh Stephens, 01 February 2022

Hugh Stephens examines the proven efficacy of site blocking in jurisdictions such as Australia and the UK and the growing interest in this internet “road rule” in Canada. He points out the growing need for dynamic site blocking injunctions in cases such as live sport piracy where immediate action is required to take down sites. Dynamic site blocking orders target the content rather than the site, allowing the blocking order to shift to wherever the pirated feed is coming from.

READ MORE HERE


RELATED ARTICLE: Dynamic site blocking orders in Canada may soon curb piracy of hockey broadcasts by Hugh Stephens, 16 August 2021


 

Share this story   FACEBOOK . TWITTER . EMAIL . SUBSCRIBE