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IEEE Wants Congress To Re-Examine DMCA

Posted by timothy on from the please-observe-the-tripwires-and-landmines dept.

softsign writes "Reading this story in this month's IEEE The Institute, I found that IEEE-USA quietly published two position papers asking the US Congress to re-examine and/or clarify sections of the DMCA last year. The papers - developed by the organization's Intellectual Property committee - specifically cite concerns over the chilling effects and misuse of the DMCA against researchers and ISPs. Initially, the IEEE was pretty wishy-washy about the DMCA, but it seems that they've been listening to their members and have developed a pretty strong anti-DMCA, pro-innovation stance. Including an enlightened view on Fair Use rights!"

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  1. second by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    second!

  2. Is this ?? by Troll+Garou · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    A first post !!

  3. DMCA PROOF by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    A proof is a proof is a proof! Once it is proven it is proof!

  4. Linux? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First "Linux?" before the troll.

  5. I should have the right by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    To write about this guy on slashdot

  6. I'd consider rejoining... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ... except IEEE-USA is still prone to initiating campaigns against H1-B holders (including a bunch of their own members!).

    Don't know about you, but I'd rather not pay several hundred dollars a year to an organisation trying to have my visa pulled.

    Yeah yeah, evil H1-Bs steal jobs with their faked degrees and they're probably terrorists and blah blah blah.