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Broadcast Flag Sneaking in the Back Door

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the try-try-again dept.

ZeissIcon writes "Public Knowledge.org is reporting that the oft-defeated broadcast flag DRM scheme is being sneaked into Senator Steven's Telecommunications bill. Aside from the fact that it has no business being in that bill, and making no exceptions for fair use, this particular version calls for an Audio Broadcast Flag that would affect digital and satellite radio as well. The bill goes to committee on Thursday, so there is still time for public comment."

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  1. Obviously... by demongeek · · Score: 5, Funny

    Aside from the fact that it has no business being in that bill

    Obviously you must be new here...

  2. According to this article... by GonzoTech · · Score: 5, Funny
    ... As DC Circuit Judge pointed out at oral argument, the broadcast flag regulation would give the FCC the authority to regulate washing machines, if they were connected to a home network.

    So I won't have to do laundry anymore? Why is this a bad thing?

    I'm all about pushing this bill through now!

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    1. Re:According to this article... by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Funny

      You're unduly optimistic. They would mandate laundry, and if the far-lefties got in charge, they'd mandate that we all do China's laundry in a poorly thought out effort to reverse past stereotypes.

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    2. Re:According to this article... by GonzoTech · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm very optimistic. Laundry would be mandated, yes.. but, once the liberals get us to the point of doing China's laundry, the conservatives will outsource it to India. Now that my friend, is optimism! I can see it now: India, home of the home network controlled laundr-o-mats!

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  3. Re:How to tell when there is a problem... by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, because then they'd just sneak DRM into that bill too!

  4. Re:doesn't feel like it by StikyPad · · Score: 5, Funny

    And let that be a lesson to everyone to make sure you've checked the Post Anonymously box before you click submit.

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