House Democrat pulls support for SOPA

Former sponsors continue to withdraw their support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) after the controversial online piracy bill was shelved last week in response to massive outcry from the Internet community.

Rep Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) became the latest lawmaker to withdraw his support for the bill on Monday by removing his name as a sponsor. “It is clear that steps need to be taken to combat online piracy, but after further review, I have decided that I can no longer support SOPA in its current form," Rep Luján said. "After listening to them and talking with folks in the district over the weekend, I took another hard look at the bill. While we need to take steps to address online piracy, we must also protect the unique qualities of the Internet.”