Draft of 'Broadcast Flag' Treaty Now Available

The Importance of writes "If you liked the broadcast flag, you're going to love WIPO's proposed 'broadcast flag' treaty (PDF link). The draft treaty will give copyright-like rights to broadcasters, cablecasters and, if the US gets its way, webcasters. As a broadcaster, you wouldn't have to own the copyright in what you broadcast, but you could still stop people from recording your broadcast, reproducing it or distributing it. The treaty also includes DMCA-like protections, in case you try to circumvent the broadcast flag. The treaty is going to be discussed in Geneva, June 7-9. The draft is discussed over on Corante.com and late last year on the DMCA activists list."

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Get your facts straight, please

[Crazy Man on Fire]

The only valid point that you make is that (some people) find a "cut" penis more aesthetically appealing.

Check the facts in this study published in the Journal of Urology.

Not that Men's Fitness is a trusted medical authority, but they have some information, also. Great quote here:

The perception that foreskin is unhygienic is a myth, says George C. Denniston, M.D., president of the Seattle-based Doctors Opposing Circumcision. "Foreskin protects against disease; it doesn't cause disease. If foreskin is unhygienic, eyelids should be considered unhygienic."

Here's another article with links to some other resources.

Speaking from personal experience (I'm uncircumcised), every woman that I have ever been with has found my equipment very aesthetically appealing. As long as you wash it, it stays clean (just like feet or armpits).

Re:No.

[NanoGator]

" Additionally, Saddam had ... ties to 9/11."

Actually I remember on 9/12 the Gov't said very clearly that they didn't think it was Iraq. Oh well.

"I don't subscribe to anyone's propaganda."

Bullshit. You're spouting it off right now. You're not speaking from the PoV of somebody who's arrived at this conclusion on their own.

" I hate all of those fuckhead politicians and I hate the fact that people blindly follow them because they tell them what they want to hear."

Despite what I said in the previous line, I do 100% agree with you here. I think it's funny that people think we're a presidential election away from all our problems getting fixed. Boy are they in for an unpleasant surprise.