Industry Sep 25, 2026
US Considers Reintroducing Web-Blocking for Anti-Piracy
New plans to finally introduce web-blocking as an anti-piracy tool in the US would specifically oblige VPNs and DNS resolvers as well as ISPs to block access to piracy sites when rightsholders secure
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
New proposals in the United States aim to reinstate web-blocking as a measure against online piracy. Under these plans, internet service providers, along with VPNs and DNS resolvers, would be mandated to block access to piracy sites upon securing a court order. While the music industry supports these web-blocking measures, the technology sector has expressed strong opposition. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.