Studios To Urge Congress To Take Up Site-Blocking Legislation, More Than A Decade After Legendary Hollywood-Silicon Valley Showdown

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Much has changed since then.

They also would not be held liable or subject to damages to the copyright owner.

Rights holders also would have to prove to the court that a site is dedicated to infringing copyright.

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A spokesperson for Google did not immediately return a request for comment.

He said that there was a long history of site-blocking injunctions leading to overreach.