UK High Court Issues 'omnibus' Order To Streamline Piracy Blocking
The UK High Court has issued a new "omnibus" order to combat online piracy, allowing rights holders to block access to infringing websites more efficiently. This streamlined process enables blocking of "structurally infringing audiovisual piracy services" without requiring a new court application for each domain or site name. The order, which lasts for six months and can be extended, aims to adapt legal enforcement to the evolving tactics of piracy operators, with similar measures proving effective in reducing visits to piracy sites by up to 89% in other countries. AI
IMPACT The MPA warns that agentic AI could make piracy evasion easier, highlighting a potential future challenge for content protection.