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US copyright groups push for internet site blocking to combat piracy


The symposium brought together prosecutors, industry representatives, and anti-piracy experts to discuss the latest piracy trends and potential solutions. TorrentFreak reports that when it came to new...

The big picture: If the major players in the copyright protection game get their way, ordering internet providers to block access to piracy sites may become a reality in the US very soon. But Bostick insisted that the MPA has over 10 years of global site blocking experience to draw from in order to "move forward" with a balanced and effective solution that can nimbly adapt to pirates changing domains. She added that her group has seen site blocking work successfully in over 50 other countries so far, including major markets such as the UK, Canada, Australia, and Germany.

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