HR 791 · in committee · significant
Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act
- technology
What this bill does
- This bill lets copyright owners ask U.S. courts to block access to foreign websites that infringe their copyrights.
- It affects copyright owners, internet service providers, and people accessing foreign websites.
- Courts can order ISPs to block access if infringement is likely; ISPs may bill copyright owners for compliance costs.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should courts balance copyright owners' ability to block foreign piracy sites against potential impacts on ISP costs and internet access?
- 02
What evidence exists that blocking foreign websites effectively reduces piracy compared to other enforcement strategies?
- 03
Who should ultimately pay for ISP compliance costs when courts order website access blocks?
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Sponsor · D-CA-18
Zoe Lofgren
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-28
Legislative timeline
2025-01-28 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-28 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-28 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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