Utah Representative Mia Love sponsored a bill, introduced September 13th, that just might give VidAngel the protection they have been looking for. The Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018 (H.R. 6816) would give protection to movie streaming services such as VidAngel by extending the protections found in the Family Movie Act of 2005 to also cover modern streaming technologies.
A major concern raised in the ongoing litigation involving VidAngel was the potential for irreparable harm to entertainment companies by depriving them of the opportunity to control distribution of their works. VidAngel argued that the filtered streams delivered to its customers came from legally purchased copies of movies and other works, but the courts rejected that argument. The changes proposed in Love's bill would clarify what qualifies as an "authorized copy" and further extend protection to streaming content.
Love's bill came as a response to appeals from noteable supporters including Pat Trueman, CEO, National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, Dr. Ted Baehr, Chairman of the Christian Film and Television Commission, Bishop Harry Jackson, Presiding Bishop, ICC Churches and many others.