Cloudflare strikes back and accuses LaLiga of its indiscriminate blocking

Cloudflare has filed a nullity incident against the ruling that allows the blocking of IP addresses, arguing that LaLiga concealed key information from the court regarding the potential harm to third parties involved in this measure.

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The situation has escalated, with LaLiga accusing Cloudflare of being complicit in serious crimes. In a statement, the organization led by Javier Tebas claims that the technology company prioritizes its economic interests and provides cover for criminal organizations, alleging that, under the pretext of defending an open Internet, it actually profits at the expense of others.

A complaint that goes beyond Spain

The conflict is not limited to Spain. LaLiga argues that in countries like France, Germany, Italy, and Portugal, other rights holders have also taken legal action against Cloudflare for its lack of cooperation in the fight against audiovisual fraud.

In Italy, the Milan Court issued court orders requiring Cloudflare to block domains related to illegal activities, imposing daily fines of 10,000 euros for non-compliance.

LaLiga emphasizes that this supports the perception that Cloudflare is not complying with intellectual property laws in several territories.

In terms of numbers, Cloudflare claims that the blocks affect millions of users, while LaLiga denies this assertion, limiting the figure to “barely a few hundred”. This disagreement has led LaLiga to create a mailbox (afectadoscloudflare@laliga.es) where the supposed affected can report their incidents. The situation seems to be at the peak of tension, with the possibility of a joint complaint being filed in response to Cloudflare’s legal actions.

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The complexity of this litigation highlights the growing battle between copyright institutions and digital platforms in an increasingly interconnected world.