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SSSCA Hearings Postponed Under Heavy Opposition

Posted by Hemos on from the get-out-and-write dept.

Concerned Citizen writes "Both the EFF and WIAFLW are reporting that the "Senate Commerce Committee's hearings on the Security Systems Standards and Certification Act (SSSCA or DMCA-2) which had been originally schedule for today (Oct. 25, 2001) have been postponed due to mounting opposition, particularly from those in the tech community." Senator Fritz Hollings has yet to reschedule a hearing (it's likely that he won't), and has also indicated that he would consider modifying the bill."

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  1. Difference between the land of the free and USSR ? by MosesJones · · Score: 3, Insightful


    Not looking that much, while this bill has been buried it does appear that where the USSR wanted the state to control everything the US wants large companies to control everything. The end result is similar with the average Joe or Joeski having zero power and rights.

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  2. Certification by pieterh · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Let's face it. Within a few years the profession of 'programmer' will be protected by law, and any practicing programmer will have to be certified by a recognised educational establishment and/or Microsoft. Programming for fun will be allowed only for personal reasons. Any software intended for commercial use will have to confirm to the appropriate certification act.
    If this sounds outlandish, think about how we construct buildings. Why should software developers be treated differently than architects and engineers?
    (This is a leading question, but one I think will be asked by parties seeking to regulate the IT domain).

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