Interesting point about reordering search results to favor known-legit content distribution channels...roughly: "Can we get Google to put Netflix above TPB in search results?"
If this is still a terrible idea, it's not an obviously terrible one.
If this is still a terrible idea, it's not an obviously terrible one.
Furthermore, there's a terrible burden for startups moving into certain spaces if suddenly you can't get ranked because you're not a Trusted source.
Plus, controlling search engine neutrality or listing position is not the business of the government or rightsholder. Remember, Google is a private entity.
Does that help your concerns about effects on unknowns, startups, etc? All the non-sketchy results should still be organically ranked, right?