Italian court orders Google to block IPTV pirate sites at DNS level

The Android TV Box that turns any old TV into a Smart TV has become key to piracy, unleashing a conflict between Amazon and rights holders.

Italian court orders Google to block IPTV pirate sites at DNS level

A lawsuit claims Google has not blocked football streams as required in Italy.

IPTV and illegal streaming are in the sights of the authorities. A text tabled in the Senate wants to create a new “piracy offense in the sports field”. This would be aimed in particular at those who sell or promote IPTV.

A new bill has just been introduced in the Senate, aimed at strengthening sanctions against IPTV services or streaming sites illegally offering sports content. Senators Michel Savin (The Republicans) and Laurent Lafon (Centralist Union) have introduced a bill to strengthen the governance of French football and [...] The illegal IPTV article: soon up to 3 years in prison for pirates ? was published on Univers Freebox

A new law wants to hit hard against piracy.