Originally published at: France Passes New Anti-Piracy Bill Targeting Sports Streams
The French Senate approved a new anti-piracy bill this week that allows rightsholders to automatically block pirate websites without going through the country’s telecoms regulator Arcom. This marks a significant shift in France’s approach to combating online piracy. Table of ContentsNew Powers for Real-Time BlockingSecret Agreement with Major ISPsFighting the “Piracy Mafia”Final Thoughts New Powers…