In a first-of-its-kind ruling, a Spanish court has labeled VPN services as “technological intermediaries,” ordering them to actively block IP addresses that host illegal LaLiga matches. The “dynamic” injunction compels NordVPN and ProtonVPN to intervene, similar to local ISPs. But with both companies operating outside EU jurisdiction with privacy-centric business models, it remains unclear if and how the order will actually be enforced.
They have jurisdiction over companies doing business in Spain…
Not true. Business courts only have jurisdiction over companies domiciled in Spain or wider-EU under certain circumstances. Neither ProtonVPN nor NordVPN are domiciled in Spain or EU.
But even if we ignore that, the fact that the order issused inaudita parte is another procedural grounds to void the order.
Okay then, how is the EU able to coerce American companies like Google, Apple, Meta, Xitter, etc. into complying with their laws?
European Commission =/ Spain business court
It doesn’t matter. Your argument is based on jurisdiction, so why does EU have jurisdiction over foreign nations operating in their region and Spain doesn’t?
What a good question. Please do some research and learn the difference.
That’s what I thought.
It’s not the same; these companies have data centers and offices in the EU