Italy: Communications Regulatory Authority investigation into stream ripping service haltnow.ca over alleged copyright infringement
Progress
Current status
under investigation
03 Apr 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Communications Regulatory Authority adopted an order requiring blocking of stream ripping service haltnow.ca on grounds of copyright infringement (Order No. 55/25/DDA)
On 3 April 2025, the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority adopted an order under the Regulation on the Protection of Copyright on Electronic Communication Networks, instructing service providers to block access to the website haltnow.ca and i…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body