EFF criticizes forcing DNS services to police copyright
Electronic Frontier FoundationElectronic Frontier Foundation, published analysis
EFF argues that forcing privacy-focused infrastructure providers to police copyright predictably drives services out of markets.
“Forcing a responsible privacy service out of an important market is a predictable result of trying to force infrastructure providers to be copyright police.”
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Where this statement fits
Quad9 plans France withdrawal over beIN site-blocking orders
Quad9 says it will stop serving France rather than implement disputed DNS blocking. beIN Sports France sought penalties to enforce a prior order against unauthorized sports streams, and the court found Quad9 had made no blocking effort.
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EFF argues that withdrawal protects users' rights and criticizes requiring infrastructure providers to police copyright.
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EFF describes Quad9's planned withdrawal and the court order requiring blocks of sites accused of infringing sports-broadcast rights.
After the quotation
EFF explains how DNS resolution works and argues that users can still reach the material through other resolvers even if a privacy-focused service leaves France.
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Why this label?
Relative to court-ordered DNS blocking, EFF expressly criticizes compelling infrastructure providers to act as copyright enforcers.
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More from this case
Read the full caseQuad9 refuses to alter DNS responses to comply with the French blocking ruling
Quad9
“We categorically refuse to alter or lie to you about the DNS responses you receive in a way that opposes your expectations.”Read statement
beIN asks the court to enforce the blocking order with daily penalties
beIN Sports France
“Action: Asked for a penalty of 10,000 euros per day per domain or subdomain remaining accessible through Quad9, to enforce the May 13 blocking order.”Read statement
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