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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
The site blocking part of the Digital Economy Act doesn't make any distinction based on how much infringing material is made available and any other legitimate uses for that site. So unless the infringing books were moved to a completely different site, it would be all or nothing.
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But this was not a prosecution under the Digital Economy Act, but under the Copyright Act. Under the Copyright Act there is a requirement to demonstrate that the site has no significant "non infringing" purpose. This was done, evidently to the Court's satisfaction.