ISP Blocking Bill Targets Piracy Sites

US Rep. Darrell Issa (R‑Calif.) has introduced legislation that would require ISPs, DNS providers and VPNs to block foreign piracy websites. The bill aims to give copyright holders judicial blocking orders that act faster than the existing notice‑and‑takedown process, which Issa says removes millions of infringing listings daily but is too slow to stop profit‑making during live events. The proposal has backing from the Motion Picture Association.