EU Ruling Could Require ISPs to Block Infringements

The European Union's highest court said that Internet service providers may have to block access to websites that infringe copyrights. The ruling, which confirms an opinion last year from the European Court of Justice's advocate general, could raise costs for Internet service providers in the 28-country EU, but leaves leeway for national courts to decide on the best course of action to fight copyright violations.

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