US bill would force VPNs, ISPs and DNS services to block foreign piracy sites

A new US bill, H.R. 10364 or the American Copyright Protection Act of 2026, would require ISPs, DNS resolvers and VPN providers to block foreign sites hosting pirated content. Court-issued blocking orders would take effect in 14 to 30 days, with shorter deadlines possible for live streams.

• H.R. 10364 would force ISPs, DNS services and VPNs to block foreign piracy sites
• Standard court blocking orders would apply within 14 to 30 days
• Blocking deadlines could be shortened for time-sensitive live events
• Providers with under 100,000 monthly users and public networks are exempt