French court orders DNS resolver Quad9 to block sites, prompting its withdrawal from France
The court order forces a privacy‑focused DNS service to exit France, highlighting the impact of site‑blocking mandates on internet privacy.
ADTP Regulatory Watch· October 27, 2026
ImpactModerate 47
Type⚖️ Enforcement Action
Statusin effectin force
JurisdictionEU-FR
Effective24 November 2026
What happened
A French court ordered Quad9 to block access to websites accused of infringing a sports broadcaster's copyrights. Quad9 announced it will stop serving users in France on November 24 rather than implement the blocking. The company faces about 20 similar lawsuits in France.
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The court order forces a privacy‑focused DNS service to exit France, highlighting the impact of site‑blocking mandates on internet privacy.
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