Estonia: Regulator may be allowed to block websites on copyright grounds

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…

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Lithuania: Nord Security attracts USD 100mn investment, doubles value

Lithuanian cyber security company Nord Security has attracted a new USD 100mn (EUR 95mn) investment from US private equity firm Warburg Pincus, LRT reports. Existing investors, Novator Partners and Burda Principal Investments, also contributed in the latest round. Nord Security will expand its NordVPN and Surfshark cyber security products in various markets. Also, the company…

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