Harry Reid says SOPA/PIPA shelved for now, but not totally DOA yet

[Initech]

Both SOPA and PIPA Shelved Due to Recent Events

PIPA has been shelved for now due to "recent events," reports Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

In today's episode of The People Vs. SOPA/PIPA, those opposing the legislation have seemingly scored a small victory, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said that he's putting Sen. Patrick Leahy's (D-VT) Protect IP bill on hold due to "recent events" -- namely Blackout Day and the departure of many supporters in Congress.

But like SOPA, the bill isn't dead in the water. Instead, it has been put on hold -- AKA shelved -- for a possible rewrite in the near future. Originally the Senate was to hold a procedural vote on PIPA on Tuesday, January 24.

"In light of recent events, I have decided to postpone Tuesday's vote on the PROTECT IP Act. There's no reason that legitimate issues raised about PROTECT IP can't be resolved. Counterfeiting & piracy cost 1000s of jobs yearly. Americans rightfully expect to be fairly compensated for their work. I'm optimistic that we can reach compromise on PROTECT IP in coming weeks," he said across three separate tweets.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PIPA-SOPA-protect-ip-act-stop-piracy-online-act-senate,news-13954.html

[NYC_SKP]

1. Their efforts to limit a free Internet will never end.

So whether it's called SOPA or PIPA or something else, TPTB do NOT want the likes of OWS and the 99% to have an unrestricted Internet.

The battle will never end.

NGU.

[Remember Me]

2. Well, my recommendation is that they learn how the frickin' internets WORK before trying again

RIDICULOUS.