Republican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sites
Bill would help rightsholders obtain court orders to block foreign piracy sites.
US Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican from California, has introduced a bill that would mandate Internet service providers, domain name resolution services, and virtual private networks to block access to foreign piracy websites. Issa's legislation aims to assist copyright holders in obtaining judicial blocking orders against these sites.
As he is set to retire from the House at the end of the current year, Issa joins a growing list of lawmakers from both parties seeking to implement a site-blocking system. The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has been advocating for such a measure. Issa presented the bill in recent weeks, having proposed similar legislation following a hearing on June 30.
Despite the Digital Millennium Copyright Act allowing for the removal of millions of copyright-infringing listings daily, copyright holders have expressed concerns regarding the speed of the current notice-and-takedown process. Issa questioned whether it is possible to eliminate piracy as swiftly as one could block a live sports broadcast or even faster, making it unprofitable for those who engage in illicit activities.
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