MADRID (AFP) – The Spanish government presented on Friday a proposed a new Internet anti-piracy law which will allow judges to shut down websites offering illegal downloads of music, movies and other entertainment.
"A judge's order will always be needed to take this decision through a quick procedure which is taken within four days at the latest after the judge has heard all sides," Justice Minister Francisco Caamano told a news conference.
The initial version of the law unveiled in November allowed for sites to be blocked or closed by a new regulatory body without a judge's order.
It sparked an outcry from bloggers and other Internet users who argued that it could be used by the government to censor websites.
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