German ISPs Block Romslab Due to Widespread Game Piracy

As part of a voluntary agreement with copyright holders, German Internet service providers must block structurally infringing websites. The list expanded recently with Romslab, a site that offers links to pirated games and emulators such as Yuzu and Ryujinx. Official records redact the name of the game company that requested the blockade, but several signs point in the direction of a 135-year-old Japanese corporation.

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DoodStream’s ‘Proprietors’ Struggle to Comply With Hollywood Injunction

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BREIN Pulled 610 Pirate Sites and Services Offline Last Year

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German ISPs Block Romslab Due to Widespread Game Piracy

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Google “Profits From Pirated Textbooks” Publishers’ Lawsuit Claims

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BREIN Pulled 610 Pirate Sites and Services Offline Last Year

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