French Court Orders Google DNS to Block Pirate Sites, Dismisses 'Cloudflare-First' Defense
Published: (January 8, 2026 at 06:30 PM EST)
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Source: Slashdot
Source: Slashdot
Overview
Paris Judicial Court ordered Google to block additional pirate sports‑streaming domains at the DNS level, rejecting Google’s argument that enforcement should target upstream providers like Cloudflare first. “The blockade was requested by Canal+ and aims to stop pirate streams of Champions League gam…”