Technology · 11 July 2026
Google opposes broad site blocking, citing harm to legitimate services
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Google has publicly criticised wide-ranging site blocking measures in a submission to the European Commission, arguing they are ineffective and disproportionate. The tech giant highlighted instances where legitimate services, including Google Drive and Cloudflare customers, were blocked in countries like Italy and Portugal. Google believes blocking should be a last resort, with transparent and time-limited injunctions.
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