Tech Legislation: The Digital Dirty Dozen

vwalke writes: "The libertarian think tank, Cato Institute, recently released a summary of the worst Tech Legislative Measures of the 107th congress. A few of the bills receiving honors: another breakup of the telecommunications system (S. 1364), regulation on electronic advertising and marketing activities (S.792 and H.R. 2246), authorization of a multi-state Internet tax cartel (S.512 and H.R. 1410), regulation of unsolicited e-mail (H.R. 718), requiring non-discriminatory licensing of online content like movies and music while also mandating copy protection schemes (H.R. 2724), prohibition of online gambling (H.R. 556 and H.R. 3215), and creation of a broadband tax credit (S. 88 and H.R. 267). A very detailed, informative analysis. Keep in mind it's coming with a libertarian slant."

Comments

you're-free-to-choose-a-grain-of-salt dept. EH!

[DrSkwid]

Keep in mind it's coming with a libertarian slant.

Oh yes, thanks for the warning.

Funny how NY Times stories don't get tagged :
"watch out, they are ardent free market capitalists"

or the diet of ZDnet and CNet stories don;t get tagged or any of the others.

You may as well put "here's a work of fiction from a bunch of liars and fraudsters"

jeesh!