European ISPs Demand Rightsholders Pay for Overblocking Damage
The proposal shifts accountability for overblocking from ISPs to rightsholders, a change that could reshape how copyright enforcement is balanced against open internet access in Europe.
Reporting from 1 sources: GIGAZINE.
EuroISPA, representing over 3,300 European internet service providers, has asked the European Commission to hold rightsholders directly liable when anti-piracy blocking orders cause collateral damage, citing incidents where entire Cloudflare IP ranges and Google Drive were blocked. The association also opposes rapid 30-minute blocking requirements.
EuroISPA, a European ISP association representing more than 3,300 providers, has formally asked the European Commission to make rightsholders financially responsible when site-blocking orders accidentally take down legitimate services. The request comes after a series of high-profile overblocking incidents: in 2024, Italy's anti-piracy shield blocked Google Drive, school sites, and telecom services for hours; in 2025, La Liga's request to block illegal streaming led to the blocking of entire Cloudflare IP ranges, affecting millions of harmless sites.
In a submission to the Commission, EuroISPA warned that some member states are implementing "disproportionate" and "increasingly radical" blocking measures. The association also opposed "rapid blocking requirements" that force providers to act within 30 minutes, calling them problematic for small businesses. The Commission is currently reviewing the system and has not yet responded to the proposals.
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- GIGAZINE 「過剰な通信遮断」を引き起こした権利者に責任を求めるようISPが要求