U.S. Lawmakers Told Stronger Methods Needed to Stop Web Piracy

U.S. law enforcement agencies need stronger methods to crack down on so-called rogue websites, which sell stolen content and copycat products, a U.S. government official told lawmakers today.

Congress could grant the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the authority to request a court order requiring credit card companies and payment processors such as PayPal Inc. to stop providing services to the illegal websites, Maria Pallante, the acting U.S. register of copyrights, said in prepared testimony to the House Judiciary Committee.