CUII now requires court orders for domain blocks

The Clearingstelle Urheberrecht im Internet (CUII) has changed its procedure: domain blocks for alleged copyright infringements will now be applied only after a court order confirms their legality. The Bundesnetzagentur has stepped back from handling these blocks directly to focus on its core duties.

What changed

• Previously, large media companies, associations and ISPs in the CUII coalition could have domains blocked on suspicion of copyright infringement without a judicial decision.
• Following indications of incorrect decisions and pressure from the Bundesnetzagentur, CUII updated its rules: DNS-based blocks will only be implemented after a court order.
• CUII will increase transparency by publicly listing court-ordered blocked domains (with case numbers) on its website.

Sources

Coverage and confirmation of the change: Golem.de article.

Additional information from CUII: CUII FAQ.

Other coverage: domain-recht.de and related reporting.

Notes

This update improves legal oversight and transparency for domain blocks related to copyright claims. The story was widely reported in German tech and legal media; it did not originate from ifun.de.

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