Opponents to Digital Piracy Bills Float Alternative
Would rely on International Trade Commission
The debate over how to stop foreign Web sites from stealing copyright works or selling counterfeit goods has been one of the most contentious on Capitol Hill, pitting big media interests such as the Motion Picture Association of America against big Internet companies, such as Google and Facebook. So far, those opposed to the two bills circulating in Congress, SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PROTECT IP, have not offered any alternative—until now
A bipartisan group of four Senators and six Representatives are floating legislation that would rely on the International Trade Commission to resolve complaints between U.S.
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