Policy Observatory
Bulgaria: Website blocking of 39000 unlicensed literary works ordered by the cybercrime division
In December 2017 the Bulgarian General Directorate for combating organized crime (the Cybercrime division) blocked a website which provided unlicensed access to more then 39 000 literary works. No information is provided on how the blocking was made. This is a standard enforcement measure for suspending illegal activity, which can be imposed by investigation/supervision authorities.
Members of a private Facebook group downloaded the e-books from this website and uploaded them on the social media afterwards.
Country: Bulgaria
Domains: IPR
Stakeholder: Government
Tags: Bulgaria, cybercrime, illegal access to content, website blocking