Monday, January 23, 2006

Broadcast Flag

It's after 5 and I have a flight to catch, so this will be short - but it seems like this latest attack on the limitation of the reach of government is a blatant attempt by an industry that has no clue to subvert the powers of the governement for purposes they are not intended for.

Having the FCC regulate portable media devices? Are you kidding??? The purpose of the FCC is to make sure that we have a reliable communications system in this country so that, in the case of emergency, we can communicate with each other without interference. Anything else goes way beyond the powers that we should be giving this body.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has an item on this that you should read. And, then, write your congressperson!

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