Cloudflare appeals Piracy Shield fine, hopes to kill Italy’s site-blocking law
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Cloudflare has appealed a 14.2 million euro AGCOM fine over Piracy Shield, arguing the 30-minute blocking requirement disrupts core Internet architecture and risks overblocking. The piece covers Cloudflare’s critique of Piracy Shield, AGCOM’s positions, and ongoing EU and Italian legal avenues, highlighting implications for DNS resolution, latency, and regulatory oversight.