Anti-Piracy “Mega-Firewall” Could Render Italian ISPs Liable For Over-Blocking

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Italy’s plan to introduce an anti-piracy “mega-firewall” is causing alarm among ISPs. Alongside concerns that the system introduces a single “point of failure” that could undermine the security of national networks, ISPs believe they could be held liable when over-blocking enters the equation. More generally, consumers could end up paying for blocking, rather than the rightsholders set to benefit from it.

Anti-Piracy "Mega-Firewall" Could Render Italian ISPs Liable For Over-Blocking * TorrentFreak