Re: FC: CBDTPA bans everything from two-line BASIC programs to PCs

[InfoSec News <isn () c4i org>]

Forwarded from: Aj Effin Reznor <aj () reznor com>

"InfoSec News was known to say....."

> It's no joke. CBDTPA regulates "any hardware or software that
> reproduces copyrighted works in digital form." My program above does
> that, especially if my BASIC interpreter permits arbitrarily long
> strings.
>
> The business end of the CBDTPA says that "a manufacturer, importer,
> or seller" of such software cannot "sell, or offer for sale, in
> interstate commerce, or cause to be transported in, or in a manner
> affecting, interstate commerce" their code unless it "includes and
> utilizes standard security technologies that adhere to the security
> system standards adopted under section 3."

Better yet, MS, NS, Opera, et al, can be held accountable under this.

Scenario:
        I run a web server.
        Client types in my url.
        Client clicks on a link on resulting page.
        Client, through browser, has reproduced *my* work.  Violation?

I know, I know, I should not be suprised at the stupidity of humans,
esp. those in office.  But really, this is up there with the DMCA.....

-aj.



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