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Grokster Case Aftermath: Busy times Ahead for EFF
Tractorjector writes "Mad Penguin has published part two of their MGM vs Grokster interview series (the first part was featured on Slashdot on 2005-06-27). This time the focus is on EFF Director Shari Steele. A very compelling (and somewhat concerning) interview."
Broadcast flag wasn't a legal case, it was a piece of proposed legislation. There never has been a broadcast flag, so it is hardly plausible to celebrate the EFF for its continuing nonexistence.
Name one lawsuit that the EFF filed or was amicus curiae that was won in a manner that expanded freedom or civil rights. You can't do it. All their cases have failed miserably, most notably Eldred, which failed so miserably that it slammed the door on future attempts to liberate copyright. The EFF and their golden boy Lessig should give up before they screw us all permanently.
What a load of total bullshit. The "victories" by the EFF are nothing but a list of cases where they fought for the rights of corporations to make a fast buck. Cases like JibJab.com suing to establish their right to make a buck off a Woody Guthrie song. Excuse me if I don't think this is a "victory" for the common man. Maybe the EFF should fight for something besides corporate interests.
You failed to note my criterion: cases that expanded freedom or civil rights. Any cases even REMOTELY resembling that result are cases where the EFF participation was so minimal that it was insignificant. But that doesn't stop the EFF from claiming other plaintiffs' victories (i.e. ACLU) as their own.