Raffaele Sommese - The Technical Impact of Rapid-Response Blocking: Italy’s Piracy Shield

Alun Davies — 26 Jan 2026

Based in Amsterdam

2 min read

26 Jan 2026

In our latest episode, Raffaele Sommese of the University of Twente shares insights from him and his colleagues on Italy’s Piracy Shield and how rapid-response blocking works in practice. We get into the technical impact, how it can be measured, and the consequences for connectivity.

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