Starzak said that “it’s called authoritative because it’s the side that provides the information. The resolver then takes that information and returns it to you as a user, allowing you to connect to the content. It isn’t part of the actual content… the resolver asks for directions and receives instructions on how to reach it from the authoritative DNS server.”
Under the proposed permanent injunction, domain registrars would be required to disable Anna’s Archive domain names and nameservers. Hosting providers would have to “cease any hosting services for Defendant’s Websites or any other websites that host the infringing content or directly facilitate its distribution.”
The proposed limits would also cover “Internet service providers for Defendant’s Websites.” That would apparently stop ISPs from offering services that keep Anna’s Archive online, though the proposed order does not direct ISPs to block broadband customers from accessing any Anna’s Archive URL that remains available on the web.
Spotify and record labels asked the court to extend the requested permanent injunction to the Public Interest Registry, Cloudflare, the Switch Foundation, the Swedish Internet Foundation, the National Internet Exchange of India, Njalla SRL, IQWeb FZ-LLC, Immaterialism Ltd., Hosting Concepts B.V., Tucows Domains, and OwnRegistrar, Inc. It would also apply to any other domain, hosting, or internet companies that have previously provided or could potentially provide services to the Anna’s Archive websites.
Although Anna’s Archive continues for now, Spotify and the record labels note the founder has conceded facing a risk of arrest and criminal charges that could ultimately dismantle the operation.
“Defendant has admitted that its shadow library business model is illegal and that it ‘deliberately violate[s] the copyright law in most countries,’” Spotify and record labels wrote. “Defendant also admits that it is intentionally ‘very careful’ to remain anonymous and ‘not leave any trace,’ because those who operate pirate libraries (like Defendant) are ‘at high risk of being arrested’ and ‘could face decades of prison time.’”
