A German Court Drew the Piracy Line at 81.5%, KinoGO Was Blocked with (at least) 82.4%

Source: Torrentfreak.com· Ernesto Van der Sar· August 18, 2026
A German Court Drew the Piracy Line at 81.5%, KinoGO Was Blocked with (at least) 82.4%
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A German court has ordered the blocking of the streaming site KinoGO. The decision hinged on the finding that over 82% of the site's content was infringing copyright, exceeding a legal threshold of 81.5% for determining structural infringement.

Key takeaways

  • German court blocks streaming site KinoGO for copyright infringement.
  • Over 82% of site's content deemed illegal.
  • Legal threshold for site blocking set at 81.5% infringing content.
  • Precedent set for online copyright enforcement.

Why it matters

This ruling establishes a precedent for how copyright infringement is measured for online platforms. For AI users, it highlights the increasing legal scrutiny on content aggregation and distribution, potentially impacting tools that scrape or process data from various online sources.

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