New US Site-Blocking Bill Targets ISPs & DNS (Why it Matters)

U.S. lawmakers are now working together on a single site-blocking bill that could force Internet service providers and DNS companies to block access to foreign streaming sites.

The move comes after a recent Supreme Court ruling changed how copyright holders can pursue ISPs for piracy-related claims.

We’ve covered U.S. site-blocking developments on our website for several years. This latest push is the most coordinated effort to date.

New Unified U.S. Site Blocking Bill

According to reports, Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Zoe Lofgren have been quietly merging their separate proposals into one piece of legislation.

Lofgren introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA) in January 2025, while Tillis put forward the Block BEARD Act with bipartisan support.

No official draft has been released yet. Sources say the combined bill needs to be introduced before Tillis leaves office in January 2027, since he isn’t running for reelection.

ISPs and DNS Providers in the Crosshairs

The merged bill would require ISPs and large DNS resolvers to block foreign pirate websites under court order. Lofgren’s original proposal targeted DNS companies making more than $100 million in annual revenue, bringing firms like Google and Cloudflare into the picture.

Most countries with site-blocking laws don’t include DNS providers. Neither Google nor Cloudflare responded to requests for comment, but both have fought similar orders abroad.

The MPA and other entertainment groups have been lobbying hard for this kind of legislation. Consumer advocates, on the other hand, have raised concerns about over blocking and free speech.

This Reddit Thread is a good example of how individuals are viewing this situation.

Why the Cox Decision Matters

The Supreme Court recently reversed a billion-dollar verdict against Cox Communications. The ruling states that ISPs can’t be held responsible for subscribers who pirate content unless the provider actively encourages infringement.

Copyright holders now face a much harder time holding providers accountable, which has added urgency to these legislative efforts. For groups like the RIAA, passing a site-blocking law is now more pressing than ever.

Final Thoughts from Troy

A unified, bipartisan bill stands a far better chance of passing than the fragmented proposals we saw last year.

If it becomes law, your ISP or DNS provider could be ordered to block websites a court deems infringing. That opens the door to over blocking legitimate content.

Perhaps lawmakers should spend equal energy pushing media companies to offer more affordable pricing instead of building a censorship tool.

For more details on this story, refer to the original report from TorrentFreak.

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