Americans face piracy website blocking

Websites that link to pirated music and movies or sell counterfeit goods could soon be blocked in America.

US politicians are about to consider legislation which includes a raft of measures to clamp down on such sites.
The Protect IP bill gives government and copyright holders tools to stop Americans reaching illegal material.
Digital rights groups said they were "dismayed" by the proposals and feared the effect the final law would have on the internet.Read more