Blocking websites is now a very common anti-piracy measure, So much so that when yet another country appears on the list of participants, Few people raised objections. Domain name server (DNS) The interference has existed for a long time, If people are really not interested in blocking measures, Why should anyone care about Uruguay's new website blocking law? Under the new law, This is despite the fact that TV service operators and intermediaries are not copyright owners themselves, But they can now apply to enforce the blocking measures, And request in 4 Take action within days.

10 Years ago, Some mainstream voices are sounding dire warnings, Think the masking mechanism will "Break the Internet" , But of course, The Internet still exists, As the advocates of blocking put it.

That means acquiescing to more piracy blocking, And then faster masking, And then it was both——Court intervention and less unnecessary public scrutiny. With the groundwork completed, Other countries could quickly implement the same type of blocking mechanism, Because the Internet works well.

10 The people who issued such warnings a year ago were not proponents of piracy, But they did know what was coming. now, Dozens of countries already have Web blocking systems in place, Internet service providers are also actively helping to build these systems. Recently against DNS The measures taken by service providers are shocking, But over time, Before implementing the next incremental program, They will also become the latest incontrovertible standard.

Of course, If implied mask, Censoring or transferring other types of information may be appropriate for countries around the world in the future (area) government, This is scaremongering. Uruguay certainly doesn't see it that way. Uruguayan citizen, Freedom of expression for groups and the press is fully guaranteed, There is no censorship of any kind, Including the Internet. but, obviously, There are some exceptions.

Uruguay blocks websites

2018 years, in Fox Networks Group Latin America After the company took legal action, A criminal court in Uruguay has instructed local Internet service providers to block popular sports streaming portals RojaDirecta.

Fox Networks Group Latin America The head of the company's anti-piracy department described the ruling as "The beginning of judicial consciousness on the problem of Internet piracy" . This is really just the beginning.

2020 years, The Government of Uruguay adopted No 19924 Law regulation 712 The article makes its intent clear, This article is envisaged by the communications services regulator (URSEC) Take the lead in formulating relevant plans, Ensure that suspected infringing content is blocked by local Internet service providers before it reaches Uruguayan consumers.

Time to start blocking

Uruguayan industry, Ministry of Energy and Mines (MIEM) in 2022 years 10 month 25 A decree was issued on Sunday. The act states that, Due to "The State has the obligation to ensure the protection of intellectual property and copyright" , So the government should take measures, Establish a system for blocking pirated websites.

The government statement read: "The decree aims to ban the transmission of television signals over the Internet or similar networks, For unauthorized commercial purposes, This violates the law concerning literary and artistic property 9739 Laws and regulations on the protection of intellectual property rights 17616 Number law. "

Any complaints about illegal TV streaming must be sent to URSEC. If the regulator approves, A directive will be issued to the service provider, Make it in 4 Implement screening or similar measures within days.

The difference between this blocking mechanism and that of most other countries, Blocking applications can be made by companies that are not the ultimate rights owners of television shows or movies.

Television services and intermediaries

As in 345/022 Decree no 1 article, A licensed television service operator in Uruguay may apply to URSEC Piracy reporting service, For their evaluation, If the regulator approves, It will adopt comprehensive blocking measures.

The owner of the right to provide television services to the subscriber may contact URSEC File a well-founded complaint, In affidavit, So that the regulator can assess it and order it (If applicable) Direction platform sum／Or an independent intermediary to give notice, Or order it to provide the necessary temporary electronic shielding, To prevent access to Internet protocols within national territory (IP) Address sum／or DNS Or uniform resource locator (URL) , corresponding, Infringing products used to carry out such piracy, Service and/Or content of a specific offer, The complainant is solely responsible.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, When platforms and／Or independent intermediaries have their own complaint mechanism to remove suspected illegal products and／Or service content and／Or offer of sale, A representative of the owner or complainant may appeal through the means provided by the intermediary, In order to assert their rights by the fastest and most effective means.

The ordinance's No 3 The article details the rest of the program, Services including presumed piracy will initially face up to that before judicial review 30 Sky shield.

Blocking mechanisms and freedom of speech

Latin American and Caribbean Internet Address Registry (LACNIC) Praised Uruguay's new blocking mechanism to protect content from piracy. but, The center also has concerns, Due to lack of skill in implementing accurate masking, Freedom of speech could be a casualty.

LACNIC s executive director Oscar．Robles．Garre (Oscar Robles Garay) representation: "recently, Uruguay has issued a decree, Stipulates that competent authorities can block websites that infringe intellectual property rights, These sites are essentially transmitting TV signals illegally. "

"It's okay to protect other people's intellectual property, But sometimes it is done without sufficient technical expertise, Other rights may also be affected, Such as legitimate websites, Government website, School and so on, That is clearly not the point of these measures. "

On whether it should be after a complaint 30 A decision to block pirated live streaming within minutes has been delayed until next year, But consider the actions of other regions, It seems only a matter of time before the plan is implemented.

After this, Complex dynamic injunction requests can ensue, When these requests are not considered valid enough, right DNS Recorded interference seems to be the next likely candidate for masking. By then, There will be even more aggressive blocking measures, It's very possible to cross 45 to 50 country, Reaching hundreds of millions of Internet users, And countless Internet service providers and intermediaries.

When none of these measures achieved the desired results, Tougher measures will no doubt follow. But no matter how draconian these measures are, The Internet will never break. (Compiled from www. torrentfreak. com)

translation: Wang Dan　proofread: Rason group

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