Site-Blocking Poses a Massive Threat to America’s Open Internet

Aggressive EU-style site-blocking legislation is being pitched to U.S. policymakers as a “simple fix” for digital piracy, but it is no such thing. A recent report from the Centre for European Policy Studies, a peer-reviewed study, “90th Minute: A First Look to Collateral Damages and Efficacy of the Italian Piracy Shield,” and research from the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) highlight the impact that European-style site-blocking has on the open internet. Our infographic explores how these policies pose a massive threat to America’s open internet.