Oregon Senator Wyden effectively kills Internet censorship bill (but not really)

By Stephen C. Webster
Raw Story
Nov. 20, 2010

I see no evidence this means anything. They said that idiot "Bart Stupak" and the "Blue Dog Democrats" effectively killed the health care bill too, they all switched their votes the last minute and it sailed right through. Hopefully if this guy does have any power these articles might pressure him to actually follow through. I wouldn't put much to this at all though, if they just make some minor change they could come right back and say its wonderful. - ChrisIt's too early to say for sure, but Oregon Senator Ron Wyden could very well go down in the history books as the man who saved the Internet.

A bill that critics say would have given the government power to censor the Internet will not pass this year thanks to the Oregon Democrat, who announced his opposition during a recent committee hearing. Individual Senators can place holds on pending legislation, in this case meaning proponents of the bill will be forced to reintroduce the measure and will not be able to proceed until the next Congress convenes.

Even then, its passage is not certain.

The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) would have permitted a blanket takedown of any domain alleged to be assisting activities that violate copyright law, based upon the judgment of state attorneys general.

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