Cloudflare threatens Italy exit over €14M fine

Post by lccarrasco » Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC

CJefferson wrote: post #30

atonse wrote: post #18

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Did you read the details of the article? The regulator fined them for not hacking DNS to the whims of the media companies in Italy that want to clamp down on piracy by altering the way DNS works. DNS. The actual "open internet" I think you may have this backwards. To me it seems like something they should talk to local Italian ISPs about, not Cloudflare.

But cloudflare do block things. They tend to block things as a rule the American government wants blocking. The problem is they want to be the people who choose what gets blocked, rather than elected governments. To me, this whole thing is crazy, certainly pull out if you like, but I'm shocked how many people seem to be siding with the profit-making company over an elected government.

Post by anonzzzies » Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC

lccarrasco wrote: post #51

CJefferson wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But cloudflare do block things. They tend to block things as a rule the American government wants blocking. The problem is they want to be the people who choose what gets blocked, rather than elected governments. To me, this whole thing is crazy, certainly pull out if you like, but I'm shocked how many people seem to be siding with the profit-making company over an elected government.

They requested a worldwide block, as a bolivian citizen I have not voted for any italian government officials. This article seems heavily biased, ignoring this specific point is really strange.

Post by lccarrasco » Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 4:56 AM UTC

anonzzzies wrote: post #53

lccarrasco wrote: post #51

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They requested a worldwide block, as a bolivian citizen I have not voted for any italian government officials. This article seems heavily biased, ignoring this specific point is really strange.

I guess Bolivian people like to watch soccer live too while that match stream was paid for by an Italian media company. I am not in favour of any of this, but it is easy to defend that request? Legal or fair or not?

Post by wmf » Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 5:20 AM UTC

redox99 wrote: post #39

> The law requires internet service providers to block reported piracy sites within 30 minutes. AGCOM insists that Cloudflare comply with these demands through its public DNS service, 1.1.1.1. When Cloudflare allegedly failed to do so, the regulator imposed a fine of over €14 million. Sports conglomerates and their lobbying should kindly fuck off. If they want to sue a site the old fashioned web for IP infringement t…

Post by wmf » Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 5:25 AM UTC

ankit219 wrote: post #54

While the threat is unreasonable, why does Italy wants a site banned globally? Why is it even considered a debate?