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Broadcast Flag All But Approved

Posted by timothy on from the but-the-shoutin' dept.

Are We Afraid writes "The FCC is about to approve the broadcast flag for HDTV, according to Reuters. The EFF has been vocal in its disapproval, but the suits appear to be pushing ahead anyway. We may soon need an updated dystopian parable: The Right to Watch."

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  1. Re:Let's be a little real here. by RexRuther · · Score: 0, Redundant
    OK, so here's the challenge to SlashDot readers. You propose a scheme that gives Fair Use rights to broadcast programming without enabling a user to broadcast their ill gotten gains to everyone on the internet who chooses to receive it.

    The original brodcast came over the air, for free, to everyone within range of the transmitter. I would consider that a free gift. If it is broadcast into my house, I can do what I want with it.

    If the content producers don't want their stuff recorded or used by me, they souldnt't broadcast it into my house.

    The airwaves belong to the people, not the broadcasters.

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    -"The early bird catches the worm, but the late bird sleeps the most"
  2. Where exactly by red+floyd · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Does the Constitution give the federal government the power to mandate this?

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    The only reason we have the rights we have is that people just like us died to gain those rights. -- Cheerio Boy