The Spanish government has introduced a new bill that would enable judges to shut down a website allegedly involved in infringing activities. The new bill is a major change from a prior proposal that envisioned shut downs without court oversight.
Spain Introduces Website Shut Down Bill
January 11, 2010
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I assume that any “shut downs” would apply to Spain-based websites only?