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Hollywood Tastes New Copyright Victory - Act NOW

Posted by timothy on from the strange-embedded-fellows dept.

Geekwannabe writes "The FCC is about to pass regulations requiring all television manufacturers to include copy-protection in any television receiver or recorder. The 'broadcast flag' regulation is intended to allow TV networks and broadcasters to determine which of their shows you can record (essentially giving control of your VCR, TV and Computer back to the broadcasters.) In order for the new, copy-restrictions to succeed the FCC will make it illegal to manufacture or sell non-copy-protected devices in the U.S."

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  1. Re:Attack the root cause of this. by dh003i · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Hmmm, someone who believes in a magical invisible man in the sky calling me stupid? That's a laugh.

    Twirlip, you really have to find a better hobby than trolling me around Slashdot.

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  2. Re:Attack the root cause of this. by Twirlip+of+the+Mists · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Twirlip, you really have to find a better hobby than trolling me around Slashdot.

    Why? It's fun. Besides, I'm just calling 'em like I see 'em.

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