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RIAA Trying to Copy-Protect Radio

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

doctorfaustus writes "The EFF is reporting that "the RIAA has been pushing the FCC to impose a copy-protection mandate on the makers of next-generation digital radio receiver/recorders (think TiVo-for-radio)." According to Mike Godwin, "Never mind that digital audio broadcasting is not significantly greater in quality than regular, analog radio. Never mind that its music quality is vastly less than than that of audio CDs. In spite of these inconvenient facts, the RIAA is hoping that the transition to "digital audio broadcasting" will provide enough confusion and panic that they can persuade Congress or the FCC to impose some kind of copy-protection scheme or regulation on digital radio broadcast." "

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  1. In other news... by k31bang · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, the RIAA is pushing the FCC for copy-protection on vocal cords.

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  2. Will someone please... by stox · · Score: 5, Funny

    shoot RIAA, and take them out of our misery.

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  3. Breaking News by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

    From Ronald Eagleye, our on the spot reporter, Fenwick Finster was apprehended while recording FM radio broadcasts on his digital video camera at the public swimming pool, after RIAA informers tipped off police. Finster claimed it was clearly a misunderstanding, though he refused to explain why he was in the women's locker room with the video camera under his trenchcoat.

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  4. Already done. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ClearChannel has the patent on this, by airing music not worth copying in the first place.

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