Italy: Communications Regulatory Authority adopted an order requiring blocking of Guardaflix on grounds of copyright infringement (Order No. 52/25/DDA)

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Communications Regulatory Authority adopted an order requiring blocking of Guardaflix on grounds of copyright infringement (Order No. 52/25/DDA)

On 3 April 2025, the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority issued a blocking order against Guardaflix under the Regulation on the protection of copyright on electronic communication networks. It was highlighted that the platform enabled unauthorised access to audiovisual content and identified the domain as a mirror of a previously blocked site. The Authority ordered internet service providers to disable access to the domain and its aliases, redirect users to an official landing page, and update its blocklist in accordance with Article 8 of the Regulation on the protection of copyright on electronic communication networks.

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Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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