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This bill, known as the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA), introduces a comprehensive mechanism for copyright holders to obtain court orders blocking access to foreign websites or online services that are primarily engaged in copyright infringement. The bill allows copyright owners or exclusive licensees to petition a U.S. District Court for a preliminary order against a foreign website or online service that is likely infringing their copyrights and causing irreparable harm. If granted, the court can then issue a blocking order requiring internet service providers to take reasonable measures to prevent users from accessing the identified infringing website. The bill includes specific criteria for obtaining such orders, such as attempting to notify the website operator and proving the website is primarily designed for copyright infringement. The blocking orders have built-in protections, including limitations on service provider liability, provisions to prevent blocking non-infringing content, and requirements for transparency, such as publicly posting order details. Orders are typically valid for 12 months and can be extended, with special provisions for live event transmissions. The bill also provides definitions for key terms like "foreign website," "service provider," and "live event," and explicitly states that it does not fundamentally alter existing copyright law protections.

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