New Bill Aims to Crack Down on Foreign Digital Piracy, Sparking Debate
2025-02-04

Rep. Zoe Lofgren's introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA), aiming to curb foreign-run piracy sites exploiting U.S. legal loopholes. The act mandates site-blocking, requiring ISPs to make a 'good faith effort' to disable access to pirate websites. While backed by industry groups citing billions in economic losses from piracy, the bill has also raised concerns about free speech and internet openness. FADPA attempts to balance intellectual property protection with maintaining a free internet, a delicate dance considering the legacy of past, more heavy-handed legislation like SOPA.
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