Can Sen. Wyden Change the Piracy Debate?

Protect IP and SOPA, two bills currently under consideration in Congress that would stop foreign websites from stealing copyright works or selling counterfeit goods, have become lightning rods for criticism. Tech companies, bloggers, activists, and more have spoken up against the bills, calling them threats to the Internet; hundreds of thousands have signed a petition against the proposals. But there may not be anyone more passionate on the subject than Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. For two years, he’s put a hold on legislation like this to keep it from coming to the Senate floor.