📰 New article from TorrentFreak
French Court Orders Google DNS to Block Pirate Sites, Dismisses ‘Cloudflare-First’ Defense
Here’s the newsletter-ready version—snappy, sharp, and just a little sassy:
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France just told Google: “Don’t blame Cloudflare. Block the pirates.”
Let’s be real—when you’re streaming the Champions League for free, you don’t care if it’s through a dodgy DNS or a shady CDN. But France? They care a lot. In a bold new ruling, Paris courts ordered Google to block 19 pirate sites—no excuses, no hand-waving.
Google tried to dodge the bullet by saying, “Hey, Cloudflare’s got this!” Nope. The court shot that down hard: intermediaries can’t play blame-the-other-guy while piracy streams live. If your DNS helps users bypass ISP blocks? You’re part of the problem. Period.
The list? Wild. Domains like daddylive3.com and vavoo.to are now offline in France. And it’s not just static—any new domains ARCOM flags? Also blocked. The court even shrugged off Google’s “this is too expensive and global” complaints: “Prove it,” they said. (Spoiler: Google couldn’t.)
This isn’t just a win for sports rights holders—it’s a landmark shift. France is now treating DNS resolvers, CDNs, and search engines like gatekeepers with real legal teeth. And if you think this ends here? Think again.
The message is clear: If your tech helps pirates, you’re on the hook.
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19 domains blocked. No Cloudflare loophole left.