Originally published at: Piracy Shield Expands to Target VPNs and DNS Providers
Italy’s controversial Piracy Shield system just got more aggressive. The blocking platform received new powers last week that extend far beyond protecting football matches. Table of ContentsMajor Scope Expansion ApprovedVPNs and DNS Services Under FireOpposition Grows Against OverreachPiracy Shield Still Plagued by ProblemsFinal Thoughts Major Scope Expansion Approved AGCOM, Italy’s telecom regulator, voted to expand…
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I just don’t see how “VPN companies operating anywhere in the world could face pressure to comply with Italian blocking orders if they serve Italian users.” For example, SurfShark’s base of operations is in Amsterdam. I can’t see how an Italian law can reach beyond its jurisdictional borders to another country like Amsterdam. What are they going to do, send their stormtroopers to Amsterdam to enforce Italian law. I must have read this article wrong or it was misprinted.
Thin end of the wedge. Remember the EU is a Bloc - what starts in one could well morph into all.