PIPA, SOPA Bills Postponed After Protests

Both Congress and the Senate have delayed votes on their joint controversial Senate majority leader Harry Reid has stated that he decided to at least delay the vote on the controversial Protect IP Act (PIPA). He explained it as a reaction to "recent events," a euphemism for the widescale protests that turned numerous Senators against the bill.

The official didn't want to rule it out altogether, acknowledging "legitimate issues" with the bill but raising the specter of possible job losses as making it imperative that some form of law was passed. "Americans rightfully expect to be fairly compensated 4 their work," he said...