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Campaigners are urging internet users to speak out against proposed anti-piracy legislation that would allow for court-ordered site-blocking measures against foreign pirate sites.
The draft Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA) and the American Copyright Protection Act, both introduced by US lawmakers, include provisions for blocking entire websites based on accusations of infringing copyright. However, critics argue that this would create an “internet kill switch” and have a chilling effect on free speech.
Opponents claim that these bills are an “unacceptable outcome of domestic legislation,” as they would force Americans to rely on virtual private networks (VPNs) and DNS tweaks to access blocked sites. This, in turn, could lead to the takedown of innocent websites and undermine the fundamental nature of the internet.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital rights advocacy group, is calling on the public to contact their representatives and express opposition to these bills. The EFF argues that FADPA would allow for an “internet kill switch,” where ISPs and DNS providers are forced to block entire websites based on accusations of copyright infringement.
“Even if one website shut down as a result of FADPA was a pirate website, these determined infringers can simply set up shop on a new domain within hours,” said patent attorney Brett Trout. “VPNs and DNS tweaks are simple tools that render site-blocking efforts easy to bypass for those who make it their business.”
The EFF is urging the public to take action by contacting their representatives in Congress and expressing opposition to these bills.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2025/04/07/campaigners-call-for-internet-users-to-fight-pirate-site-blocking-bill/
