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Verizon Lawyer Explains Telecoms' DMCA Position

Posted by timothy on from the not-that-they-don't-want-your-money dept.

CheapBrew writes: "Sarah Deutsch, a vice president and associate general counsel at Verizon, is interviewed by Declan McCullagh on CNet's News.com. She argues against the DCMA, anti-P2P bill, and the broadcast flag, and notes that Verizon is teaming with other telecoms and groups like the EFF to fight the 300 pound gorilla."

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  1. Huh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny


    When did Verizon become the "good guy"?

    Did something happen in Hell?

    1. Re:Huh? by medeii · · Score: 2, Funny

      Y'know, with Mozilla putting out another milestone release, Verizon teaming up with the EFF, and Microsoft putting new privacy "features" in WMP 9 ... I think it's time to invest in some subterranean cold storage ventures.

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    2. Re:Huh? by ajs · · Score: 3, Funny

      this means the Sox will win the pennant!

      No, they'll just say that they would have won it if they hadn't been forced to go on strike. Shame, that... :-)

      Sorry, this is Slashdot. I forgot I wasn't supposed to know about current sporting events. Heck I was just listening to NPR, it's ok!

  2. Re:300 pound gorilla??? by GuyMannDude · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought the phrase was supposed to be "800 pound gorilla"

    300, 800, either way you gotta admit that makes Hilary Rosen one heavy, hairy chick!

    GMD

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  3. I can see/hear it now... by questionlp · · Score: 4, Funny
    Verizon Wireless Guy to 300 pound (more like ton) RIAA/MPAA gorilla: Can you here me now? Good!

    ...

    Next up on the 11 o'clock news: Verizon cuts off Hilary Rosen and Jack Valenti's cell, home, and office phone service due to some miscommunication problems. Verizon pleads innocent.

  4. Meanwhile, back in a place much like Newark by stox · · Score: 3, Funny

    Satan is staring incredulously at the ceiling, as icicles begin to form. He calls over one of his assistants and asks, "What happened? Did the Cubs win the penant?" "No", his assistant replies, "Worse, Verizon is on the other side now." Stunned, Satan picks up the phone and dials. "Hello, Mr. Powell, I have a problem I need you to solve." A smile comes to his face, as he places the handset down.

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  5. Re:Meanwhile, back in a place much like Newark by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 3, Funny
    Stunned, Satan picks up the phone and dials.
    How could it be? I thought Verizon was the Phone Company From Hell!!!!
  6. Fat Cat Fight by serutan · · Score: 4, Funny

    The thing that interests me most about this whole war is that it throws harsh daylight on our make-believe democracy. Given that my opinion and the opinion of everybody reading this doesn't mean shit to the representatives we elected, it's kind of satisfying to see the people actually do run the government bashing away at each other like battlebots.

    What say we just drop the charade entirely, put Hilary and Sarah in thongs, pour some honey on them and let them settle this issue with a televised pillow fight? We would probably end up with the same legislation we're going to get anyway, and it would be a hell of a lot more entertaining than C-SPAN.