Reed Opposes Internet Piracy Bill

With the tide quickly turning on a pair of anti-Internet piracy bills before Congress - the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate - Senator Jack Reed has come out in opposition to the legislation. In a statement just released to the Phoenix:

 “I am opposed to passage of this legislation as currently drafted.  Stealing intellectual property is wrong – there are no two ways about it.  But, I am very worried that these bills could have unknown and damaging impacts on other important policy goals.  This needs to be done right, and I don't think we should rush it.”