Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) is doing whatever it takes to defeat Senate and House legislation that expands the governments’ ability to shutter and disrupt websites “dedicated” to infringing activities — including now contemplating a substitute solution. Wyden originally put a hold on the Protect IP Act, which is similar to the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act. Among other things, they grant rights holders the unfettered power to effectively kill websites they believe are dedicated to infringing activities — all in a bid to combat piracy. Opponents, which include some of the web’s heavy hitters, say the remedy is overkill and requiring ...