Representative Darrell Issa introduced the American Copyright Protection Act on Monday, proposing a new court process that lets copyright owners quickly obtain orders to block access to certain foreign pirate sites. The goal is to speed up the legal route for stopping piracy abroad.
According to IPWatchdog, the bill is designed to expedite site-blocking orders against foreign piracy websites. The report does not specify which sites would be affected or what standards would be used.
Groups have already condemned the proposal. IPWatchdog writes that the bill has drawn immediate criticism, though the identity of the groups and their detailed arguments are not included in the report.