Digital Content Security Act

bdwoolman writes "Congress is leaving a special gift under the tree for Hollywood's film industry. Just before closing for the holidays, legislators introduced a new proposal designed to curb redistribution of movies.The Digital Transition Content Security Act would embed anticopying technology into the next generation of digital video products. If it makes its way from Capitol Hill to the Oval Office and becomes law, the measure will outlaw the manufacture or sale of electronic devices that convert analog video signals into digital video signals, effective one year from its enactment. PC-based tuners and digital video recorders are listed among the devices."

Comments

The Act

[ElNonoMasa]

http://static.publicknowledge.org/pdf/HR-4569-DTCS A-Analog-Hole.pdf

Re:Remember people

[ZoTo]

The US pushes many of its laws into other countries. Australia for instance is being forced to adopt US copyright laws (amongst other things) in return for being able to export goods to the US.

Re:Backed by John Conyers

[Greyfox]

And I suppose that 10 grand capaign donation from the music industry is a complete coincidence?