Google Opposes Site Blocking in Europe as US Piracy Blocking Plans Gain Momentum

2026-07-13

Google has urged the European Commission against broad pirate site blocking, arguing that DNS, IP, and VPN blocking is ineffective and risks overblocking legitimate services. The filing comes as US lawmakers gain momentum on site-blocking legislation following a House IP subcommittee hearing, with multiple bills and renewed arguments after the Cox v. Sony ruling.