What is Italy's Piracy Shield?

A portal letting media companies demand instant IP blocks from providers, no courts involved. Overblocks galore.

Will Cloudflare win the Piracy Shield appeal?

Strong shot — exposes the black-box flaws. Could kill the whole thing.

Yes, via global providers. Shared IPs mean worldwide collateral pain.

Italy's Piracy Shield is a disaster waiting to happen. Cloudflare's €14 million fine? Just the opening shot in a war for the internet's soul.

DevTools Feed Apr 02, 2026 4 min read 12 views

Piracy Shield lacks oversight, leading to massive overblocking of innocent sites. 𝕏
Cloudflare's €14M fine appeal defends internet neutrality against private censorship. 𝕏
This fight echoes SOPA, potentially averting broader EU web controls. 𝕏

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