Latest copyright decision in Germany rejects blocking through global DNS resolvers

This post details a German court's decision rejecting a request to compel Cloudflare's public DNS resolver (1.1.1.1) to block websites based on copyright infringement allegations. It explains the role of DNS resolvers, the ineffectiveness and lack of transparency of DNS-based blocking, and the distinction between public and ISP-provided resolvers. The decision highlights that public DNS resolvers are protected under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) as 'mere conduit' services, reinforcing Cloudflare's long-held position against using public resolvers for content moderation.