Russia's Search Engine Anti-Piracy Deal Drawn Out Until 2021

Russia's Anti-Piracy Deal to Delete Content From Search Engines Extended Until 2021. Groundbreaking anti-piracy deal signed by Russia-based content and Internet platforms in 2018 will not be written into local law any time soon. Agreement sees search engines voluntarily delete allegedly-infringing links from their indexes. Sources indicate that the mechanism for resolving disputes between copyright holders and platforms has proven complex. Another area of disagreement centers around demands from rightsholders and content companies to have sites delisted on a permanent basis.