Spain orders NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block LaLiga stream piracy

• Spanish court orders NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block 16 sites facilitating LaLiga match piracy. • Restrictions apply to a dynamic IP list in Spain, with no appeal rights for VPNs. • LaLiga and Telefónica must preserve digital evidence of unlawful transmissions. • VPNs fall under EU Digital Services Regulation, obligating them to curb copyright infringement. • Ruling unprecedented in Spain, mirrors France, highlighting VPN liability for piracy. • ProtonVPN claims it was unaware of the proceedings and questions the judicial order.

Article Summaries:

• A Spanish court has granted precautionary measures against NordVPN and ProtonVPN, ordering the two popular VPN providers to block 16 websites that facilitate piracy of football matches. The restrictions will apply to a dynamic list of IP addresses in Spain, and there will be no opportunity for appeals. The measures were taken ‘inaudita parte’, meaning that the defendants weren’t called to participate in a hearing. LaLiga - the country’s professional football organizer, and its broadcasting partner, Telefónica, are required to “preserve sufficient digital evidence of the unlawful transmission o

Sources:

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/spain-orders-nordvpn-and-protonvpn-to-block-laliga-stream-piracy/
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