EFF Goes To Court To Fight The Broadcast Flag

Silwenae writes "The Electronic Frontier Foundation and nine other organizations including Public Knowledge (PK) and the American Library Association (ALA) have gone to court to fight the Broadcast Flag. The press release sums it up: The brief argues that the FCC has no authority to regulate digital TV sets and other digital devices unless specifically instructed to do so by Congress. While the FCC does have jurisdiction over TV transmissions, transmissions are not at issue here. The broadcast flag limits the way digital material can be used after the broadcast has already been received."

Comments

Re:fp?

[Eccles]

If you strip the digital information out you'll be left with a blank screen. ;)

For most shows, that would be an improvement...

Please don't fight it

[lightspawn]

The broadcast flag is my only chance to gather up the resolve to stop watching TV. Cold turkey. Please don't take that away.

Re:Please don't fight it

[Anonymous Coward]

You still watch TV? That's like so last millenium, dude.

How to tell FCC to E.F.F. off

[Anonymous Coward]

Instead of fighting in court against broadcast flag, EFF should just tell people to 'broadcast frag' the FCC.

Re:Pardon my pessimism

[hyphz]

You know, I can't help be amused by the fact that one of the Slashdot autolinks from this story is:

'Best Deals: The Courts"

So if you need to go shopping for a judge..

Re:What are the odds?

[value_added]

MikeMacK writes "I'd say they are pretty high."

dgatwood writes "The odds are very low."

Somebody please make up my mind for me.

Re:What are the odds?

[phearlez]

Would you please concentrate on preparing for friday's debate, Senator Kerry?