Cloudflare appeals €14.2 million fine under Italy's Piracy Shield regime
Legal challenge targets mandatory DNS blocking rules
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Cloudflare appealed a €14.2 million fine imposed by Italy’s AGCOM for refusing to block domains under the Piracy Shield system.
Why it matters
The appeal challenges enforcement powers requiring rapid DNS and IP blocking, creating uncertainty over regulator authority to mandate network-level filtering.
Implications
- — Regulatory enforcement tools may be limited — legal outcome pending
- — Service providers face compliance uncertainty — operational risk increases
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