A Spanish court has empowered LaLiga to block entire IP addresses tied to unauthorized football streams—causing legitimate websites hosted on Vercel to become inaccessible in Spain.

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A Spanish court has empowered LaLiga to block IP addresses associated with unauthorized football streaming, causing legitimate websites hosted on Vercel and other platforms to become inaccessible in Spain. This blanket approach affects lawful services and highlights the collateral damage caused by broad enforcement actions. Vercel is addressing this issue and advocating for a more targeted and transparent approach to enforcement measures.

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