A court ruling expands the strategy of dynamic blocking against piracy. Initially used in LaLiga, it will now be applied to content with Telefónica's rights on Movistar Plus+. The measure will cover Champions League matches and tennis and golf broadcasts. Operators are required to block IPs and domains during live broadcasts. This consolidates a specific judicial operation, but raises doubts due to its collateral effects on legitimate services.
Technical Mechanics and the Problem of IP Blocking ⚙️
The technique is based on court orders that force operators to block IP addresses and domain names in real time. The process is reactive and is activated during the live broadcast. The main technical flaw is granularity: one IP hosts multiple services. Blocking it affects all the domains and websites sharing that address, even if they are not related to piracy. This explains the traffic drops reported by legal platforms in previous actions.
The Champions League of Collateral Blocking 🥅
It seems the new champions league is that of unexpected blocks. While you try to watch a serve at the net, your favorite crochet blog might be getting tackled mercilessly by the judicial defense. The strategy is reminiscent of closing a street due to a disturbance and trapping all the neighbors in their garages. Perhaps the next sport to join will be clay pigeon shooting, where the target is, ironically, a web server shared by half a dozen legal businesses.