States' DMCA Spreading
Seth Johnson <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.org.dmca-activists |
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| Organization | Real Measures |
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(Forwarded from Digital Copyright in Canada list) -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [d@DCC] DMCA spreading like a disease... Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 03:22:56 -0500 From: "tOM Trottier" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] MORE US STATES IMPLEMENT "SUPER" DMCA Edward Felton's "Freedom To Tinker" website reports that legislation is being considered in around eight US states that Felton claims could manipulate the DMCA, making it possible that any technology that "conceals the existence or place of origin or destination of any communication" could be considered illegal depending on the wording of the bills. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is heavily promoting the super-DMCA and has been circulating a brief document called, "Why State Legislation is Needed to Combat Broadband and Communications Piracy", which explains the pros of such legislation. Michigan has already passed such legislation and bills are "pending" in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, South Carolina and Texas. Critics of the new broader versions of the DMCA claim that they are even more restrictive, disallowing exemptions for reverse engineering, for encryption research and for librarians. Several library associations have complained, stating "While digital piracy is a serious problem, some of the proposed amendments will undermine the ability of libraries to provide important information services." To access the MPAA document, click here http://tinyurl.com/8s3l. The Michigan legislation can be accessed here http://tinyurl.com/8msu. The text of the model legislation can be accessed here http://tinyurl.com/8q5s. Source: Dmusic, Mar 29, 2003 http://news.dmusic.com/article/6368 Freedom To Tinker, Apr 1, 2003 http://tinyurl.com/8q5u CNET News.com, Mar 28, 2003 http://news.com.com/2100-1028-994667.html?tag=cd_mh ("NECG - Network Economics Consulting Group" http://www.necg.com.au ) --------- 2003 Jun 28-30 in Ottawa:http://www.CanadianCameraConference.ca tOM Trottier, ICQ:57647974 http://abacurial.com 758 Albert St, Ottawa ON Canada K1R 7V8 +1 613 860-6633 fax:231-6115 N45.412 W75.714 "The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself -- Henry Miller, 1891-1980 -- For (un)subscription information, posting guidelines and links to other related sites please see http://www.digital-copyright.ca