Estonia’s Ministry of Justice is considering granting the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) the power to order ISPs to block websites involved in copyright infringement, ERR reports. The ministry argues that existing legal means are insufficient for protecting copyright on digital platforms. The proposed solution involves DNS and IP-based blocking, allowing ISPs to restrict access to copyright-infringing websites, with the TTJA authorised to issue blocking orders. Digital rights activist Märt Põder criticised the proposal, saying that the measure would amount to monitoring all web traffic and expressing concerns about potential censorship. Põder said that the plan could lead to increased use of VPNs and argued that going from blocking Russian propaganda to implementing copyright protection represented an “unacceptable escalation.” The ministry of Justice is seeking feedback on the proposed amendments by 5 February 2024.
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