BRUSSELS --- In an historic ruling aimed at limiting online piracy, the European Court of Justice ruled on March 27 that Internet service providers in the EU can be ordered to block access to websites that infringe on copyrights. The Court of Justice -- competent to judge the validity of an EU law or give indications on how to interpret it -- had
Internet Access Providers May Be Ordered To Block Copyright-infringing Website, European Court Rules
The EU Court of Justice says Internet service providers can be asked to block access to websites infringing on copyrights, putting protecting copyrights over protecting privacy.