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Cloudflare Slaps Back at Italy's Piracy Shield Madness

Italy's Piracy Shield is a disaster waiting to happen. Cloudflare's €14 million fine? Just the opening shot in a war for the internet's soul.

DevTools Feed Apr 02, 2026 4 min read

⚡ Key Takeaways

Piracy Shield lacks oversight, leading to massive overblocking of innocent sites.
Cloudflare's €14M fine appeal defends internet neutrality against private censorship.
This fight echoes SOPA, potentially averting broader EU web controls.

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Originally reported by Cloudflare Blog