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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."
they can sure as shit ignore the UN for *any* reason
They (er...We...er...The Government of the USA) will ignore the UN if they have something to gain by doing so, or are pressured to do so by someone *cough* big money *cough*.
If it suits the purpose of a bunch of guys in suits, then the Gov will be all for the UN and whatever hairbrained agreement they can pass.
*Insert bitch about how our rights are being trampled upon here*
*Suggest a solution that has pretty much no chance of working due to a lack of practicality*
*Bitch some more*
*Go back playing video games and watching anime*