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French court orders OVH to block two major piracy sites
Original: Génération NT: La # justice ordonne à # OVH de bloquer deux # sites # pirates majeurs https://www. generation-nt.com/act
A French court has ordered hosting provider OVH to block access to two major piracy websites, following a complaint from rights holders. The ruling is seen as a notable move against online copyright infringement, raising questions about hosting platforms' responsibility for content they host and the reach of judicial blocking orders in France.
Why now: The court ruling against a major French hosting company sets a precedent on piracy site blocking, drawing attention from tech and legal communities.
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