Industry Sep 24, 2026
US Considers Reinstating Anti-Piracy Web-Blocks
New plans to finally introduce web-blocking as an anti-piracy tool in the US would specifically oblige VPNs and DNS resolvers as well as ISPs to block access to piracy sites when rightsholders secure
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Complete Music Update
The US is considering new plans to implement web-blocking as an anti-piracy measure, which would oblige ISPs, VPNs, and DNS resolvers to block access to piracy sites upon securing a court order. The music industry supports these measures, while the tech sector is opposed.