Motion Picture Association Statement on the American Copyright Protection Act (ACPA) of 2026

WASHINGTON  — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced the American Copyright Protection Act (ACPA) of 2026 to establish a long overdue judicial site blocking framework to combat digital piracy in the United States. The following is a statement from MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin: 

“The Motion Picture Association thanks Congressman Issa for introducing the American Copyright Protection Act (ACPA) of 2026, which would establish a long overdue judicial site blocking framework to combat digital piracy in the United States. For more than a decade, site blocking has been widely and effectively deployed around the world in countries that uphold free speech, democratic values, and a well-functioning internet. The ACPA’s introduction is an important step towards the U.S. joining its democratic peers in employing this vital tool — and joins a growing bipartisan, bicameral effort to protect creators and consumers from the threat of piracy. We look forward to working with Rep. Issa and his colleagues in the House and Senate on both sides of the aisle to enact this important policy into law.” 

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About The Motion Picture Association 

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members’ content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are: Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO. 

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