US Senators propose anti-piracy law

US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Block Foreign Piracy Sites

In a significant push to curb digital piracy, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators has unveiled the Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors Act of 2025, colloquially known as the Block BEARD Act. This legislation aims to empower courts to mandate that internet service providers block access to foreign websites deemed to be large-scale piracy operations. Introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (R…

US Senators propose anti-piracy law

US Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) have introduced a discussion draft of the Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 bipartisan legislation that would allow copyright owners, who have had their property stolen, to seek US federal court action to block […]