Government
Jan. 21, 2012
Senate Minority Leader cautions against online piracy bill
Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., weighed in Thursday on the side of technology companies fighting to stop legislation that would make it easier for content holders to squelch sites that host infringing material.
By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., weighed in Thursday on the side of technology companies fighting to stop legislation that would make it easier for content holders to squelch sites that host infringing material. He asked Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to postpone a vote next week to cut off debate on the Senate version of the anti-piracy bill, the PROTECT-IP Act.
McConnell said more study was needed, and...
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