MPA presses for VPNs to have a role in anti-piracy row in Europe
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The Motion Picture Association (representing Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros., etc.) is urging European regulators to require VPN providers, CDNs, proxies, DNS services, and search engines to actively block access to pirate streams, not just ISPs .
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Automated Blocking Call:
The MPA advocates for automated, real-time site-blocking systems—dynamic injunctions that can adapt immediately as new pirate domains emerge—without needing court orders each time .
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EU Uneven Implementation:
It warns that existing EU frameworks (InfoSoc, DSA) are inconsistently enforced, pointing out that nations like Germany, Poland, and Bulgaria lag behind in executing site-blocking tools .
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Existing Models Cited:
The MPA highlights that countries such as Italy, Greece, Portugal, and even Brazil already use real-time automated blocking for piracy—an example it wants expanded across Europe .
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VPN Industry Pushback:
VPN providers argue that such blocking orders risk breaking the core promise of privacy, are technically challenging, and may cause overblocking or internet fragmentation. They stress VPNs do not host illegal content
