Republican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sites

A bill introduced by Republican lawmakers would require internet service providers, domain name system providers, and virtual private network services to block access to foreign websites determined by court order to facilitate copyright infringement. The legislation would allow copyright holders to petition courts for injunctions directing these intermediaries to prevent user access to specified sites. The bill does not specify penalties for non-compliance or timelines for implementation.

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