Hollywood studios have won a High Court order today which is termed by large and many as “a landmark order” due to its importance. This order will force BT to block its millions of broadband customers from accessing Newzbin2, which is a famous website that offers its members, estimated at 700,000, with an index of films, music and software available for free, unlicensed download from the peer-to-peer network Usenet.
On one side, the film industry hailed its victory today as a "test case" that will set a vivid legal precedent that ISPs can be held responsible for copyright infringement via their networks. On the contrary, online users are considering it as a step towards destroying online freedom. BT had also argued that an order against it could lead to a wave of web censorship.
BT will now be forced to disconnect millions of online user from accessing the website using the same system which was developed to block websites that carry images of child abuse. Although the system can be circumvented, the judge found that it should be used even if it prevents only a minority of users from accessing Newzbin2.This order will yet again give air to the debate of online freedom with both sides coming with strong statements regarding their stance on the issue.
But will this court order triggers an end to the online piracy and infringement issue or not, that will have to be seen in the future.
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November 24, 2022
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