Cloudflare Warns US Govt on Foreign Site Blocking as Trade Barriers

Cloudflare submitted a report to the U.S. government for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report, stating that foreign site blocking efforts disrupt legitimate services. The report cites Italy's Piracy Shield system, which has blocked tens of thousands of legitimate sites, and notes issues with IP address blocks in Spain and new proposals in France. These actions are seen as detrimental to U.S. businesses.