Rep. Darrell Issa introduces the American Copyright Protection Act (H.R. 10364) targeting VPNs for site‑blocking

What happened

Rep. Darrell Issa (R‑CA) has introduced H.R. 10364, the American Copyright Protection Act, which would allow copyright owners to seek court orders blocking U.S. users from foreign piracy sites. The bill expands blocking obligations to include VPN providers, ISPs and DNS providers. It adds procedural safeguards such as notice, a chance to respond, and a required bond from copyright owners.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is introduced. It is not law yet. Track it, but do not treat it as an obligation.
• The bill would extend site‑blocking orders to VPN services, raising significant privacy and security concerns.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
2. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.