Starzak explained that “it’s called authoritative because it’s the party that’s providing the information. It’s then picked up by the (DNS) resolver and returned to you as the user, which allows you to connect to that content. It’s not part of the main content… the resolver comes and asks for directions, and they get an answer from the authoritative DNS server on how to get there.”
Under the proposed permanent ban, domain companies would have to disable Anna’s Archive domain names and name servers. The hosting companies will have to “terminate any hosting services for the Defendant’s websites or any other websites that host or directly facilitate the distribution of infringing content.”
The proposed restrictions would also apply to “Internet service providers for the Defendant’s websites.” It appears to prevent ISPs from providing services that help keep Anna’s Archive online, but the proposed order does not direct ISPs to block broadband subscribers from accessing any Anna’s Archive URLs that manage to stay online.
Spotify and the record companies asked the court to apply the requested permanent injunction to the Public Interest Registry, Cloudflare, Switch Foundation, Swedish Internet Foundation, National Internet Exchange of India, Njalla SRL, IQWeb FZ-LLC, Immaterialism Ltd., Hosting Concepts BV, Tucows Domains, and additionally all Internet companies, Inc., OwnRegistrator or OwnRegistra. has previously served, or may potentially serve, Anna’s Archive websites.
While Anna’s Archive lives on, Spotify and the record label note that the founder admits to risking arrest and criminal charges, which could ultimately sink the venture.
“Defendant admitted that its shadow library business model is illegal and that it ‘intentionally violates copyright law(s) in most countries,'” Spotify and the record companies wrote. “Defendant also acknowledges that remaining anonymous and ‘leaving no trace’ is intentionally ‘very cautious’ because those who operate pirated libraries (like defendant) have a ‘high risk of arrest’ and ‘could face decades in prison.’
