- Canadian site blocking has evolved from targeting fixed domain names to allowing updates without new court orders.
- A new Federal Court order expands blocking to cover any 'similarly infringing platforms' under different brands, not just copycats.
- Rightsholders can add new pirate sites using a simplified procedure without court approval, unless an ISP objects within five business days.
- The order divides targets into six IPTV subscription services and seven streaming sites, with an initial blocklist of 13 domains and 5 subdomains.
- A judicial guardrail limits the order to the applicants' specific copyrighted works, preventing future acquisitions from being used without court approval.
- Critics like TekSavvy argue site blocking violates net neutrality and common carriage principles, viewing it as a slippery slope.