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New US Bill Would Let Courts Order VPNs To Block Websites
Issa introduced a site-blocking bill and cited rightsholders’ concerns about the speed of current copyright takedowns.

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Published Sep 21, 2026
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A bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa would let courts order VPNs and other service providers to block websites identified as foreign piracy sites. Digital-rights advocates warn the measure could threaten privacy and cause widespread overblocking.
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R · CA-48
Introduced the American Copyright Protection Act of 2026 and discussed the speed of copyright takedowns.
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Zoe Lofgren
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Introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act, cited as another site-blocking effort.
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