PARIS COURT ORDERS WIDER LIGUE 1 PIRACY BLOCKS

The Paris Judicial Court has issued 2 rulings in favour of the LFP (French Professional Football League) and LFP Media, extending efforts to block illegal streaming of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.

The decisions, issued December 18, cover the blocking of websites and IPTV services unlawfully carrying the matches, and also target tools used to bypass ISP restrictions, including VPNs and alternative DNS services.

French regulator Arcom says 66% of internet users who use illegal solutions rely on VPNs or alternative DNS to circumvent blocking measures implemented by internet service providers.

In a first, DNS4EU will be required to implement blocking measures under the court’s orders.

The LFP and LFP Media said the rulings would allow them to broaden their anti-piracy strategy to include a wider set of technical intermediaries involved in the distribution chain, and build on measures already secured against ISPs, certain alternative DNS services and search engines.

They added the approach is designed to protect rights while supporting the legal market for watching Ligue 1 McDonald’s and Ligue 2 BKT, as part of a wider strategy carried out alongside clubs, broadcasters and distributors.

Source: broadbandtvnews.com