Portugal Remains a Piracy Hotspot Despite Blocking Thousands of Sites Portugal often served as an example of how effectively pirate site blocking measures can be implemented. Internet providers are blocking more than 3,000 domain names today with relative ease. While Hollywood reported that the blocks are effective, not all rightsholders necessarily agree. In fact, new data reveals that Portugal remains a piracy hotspot in Europe. From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. [1]: