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Re: Stealth DMCA. Be afraid. Be very afraid...


From: "David Vertie" <verticalrave () hotmail com>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:21:11 +0000

For those who are thinking on the same topic, SecurityFocus has an article (http://www.securityfocus.com/news/3912) on the new DMCA laws that are planning to take effect; its not called the 'Stealth DMCA' but it is rather called the 'Super-DMCA' by the article. I believe that they are both rather the same thing.

It is good reading for those who are concerned about what may happen in the future to our software and hardware technology.

Some how I feel that the majority is not being represented here.

Thank you for your time,
David





From: alaskan () telusplanet net
To: bugtraq () securityfocus com
Subject: Stealth DMCA. Be afraid. Be very afraid...
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 16:37:36 -0600

Not sure if this is alarmist, or even the correct venue to address
this issue, but I would think it worthy of mention to everyone who
reads this list.


http://www.eff.org/IP/DMCA/states/200304_sdmca_eff_analysis.php

The proposed super-DMCA statutes reverse this traditional rule. Under
these statutes, you would not be entitled to connect anything to your
cable, satellite, or DSL line without the express permission of your
service provider. The model MPAA bill accomplishes this by making it a
crime to possess a device to "receive … transmit, [or] re-transmit"
any communication service without the "express authorization" of the
communication service provider. The various pending state bills
include similar language.

This provision would make you a criminal for simply connecting a TV,
PC, TiVo or VCR (all of which can "receive" communication services) to
the cable TV line in your living room without your cable company's
permission. It could also make you a criminal for connecting a Wi-Fi
wireless gateway (which can "retransmit" Internet traffic) to your DSL
or cable modem line without the permission of your ISP. "

Take particular note of the one-sided attorney's fee provision (You
loose, you pay for both sides fees. You win, MPAA doesn't pay yours).
and automatic injunctions (without their having to prove they suffered
any harm).

And Remote downgrades, abusive damages, etc. etc.

Maybe it's time to boycott all American Movies and Music before
the MPAA gets world domination through through stealth legislation.
And write your state legislatures before it's too late!




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