French Court Orders Google DNS to Block Pirate Sites, Dismisses 'Cloudflare-First' Defense

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By BeauHDJan 8, 2026, 11:30 pm188 ptsTrendingTop
Paris Judicial Court ordered Google to block additional pirate sports-streaming domains at the DNS level, rejecting Google's argument that enforcement should target upstream providers like Cloudflare first. "The blockade was requested by Canal+ and aims to stop pirate streams of Champions League games," notes…

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