📰 New article from TorrentFreak
EU-Funded DNS Provider Must Block Pirate Sites, French Court Rules
https://torrentfreak.com/eu-funded-dns-provider-must-block-pirate-sites-french-court-rules/
### No More Free Rides for F1 Fans in France?
If you thought your favorite VPN or DNS provider was a “get out of jail free” card for streaming illegal sports, the French courts just threw a massive wrench in those plans.
In a sweeping move to protect broadcasting rights for Formula 1 and MotoGP, the Paris Judicial Court has significantly expanded its list of targets. We aren’t just talking about your standard Internet Service Providers anymore. The court is now going after the “middlemen” that help pirates bypass blocks—specifically DNS resolvers and VPN providers.
The most surprising name on the list? DNS4EU. This service, which was originally co-funded by the EU to promote “digital sovereignty,” has been ordered to block dozens of pirate streaming domains. While some giants like Google and Cloudflare fought back in court (and lost), DNS4EU’s parent company, Whalebone, essentially rolled up its sleeves and complied.
The takeaway:
- Total Lockdown: The court is bundling orders against ISPs, search engines, and VPNs all at once to create a “wall” of blocking.
Global Reach: Interestingly, Whalebone confirmed that while the order is French, they are applying these blocks globally*.
- The Goal: To make it much harder for fans to find alternative routes to unauthorized live streams.
It looks like the era of relying on a simple DNS tweak to bypass regional restrictions is getting a lot more complicated.