ksandbergfl Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 (satire)http://radio.about.com/library/weekly/aa082603a.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielbb90 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Err.. WTF? Does that even make any sence?Talk about daft laws! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pata2001 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Yeah, it's sound horribly stupid, but if we don't do anything, the RIAA will make the law to do what they want.The RIAA and some senators are already working on the DMCA2. Under this new law, it will be plain illegal to have a backup copy of anything. It will be illegal to have a device that can circumvent copy protection (eg. a PC). In fact, it would be illegal if you are trying to circumvent a copy protection, regardless of whether you succedd or not. Meaning, let's say you search google about how to copy a DVD. That action itself will become illegal under the DMCA2, and the government can take your PC as "evidence." Under the bill, it also require ISPs to keep and disclose server traffic (something that the RIAA has always wanted). To make even worse, the senators/representatives that support this tack the word terrorism with the bill, with a reasoning that copyright infringement actions support terrorism. Sound stupid? It's real, and nobody seems to care, until it is too late, just like the original DMCA.I'm not joking about the DMCA2. Go read other tech sites and forums. The problem is the general public is easily swayed by the word "terrorism," and congress don't have a clue about technology. Jane/John Doe doesn't care as long as they can listen to the latest hip-hop/pop star. IMO, in the end, there will be 2 tier of contents, copyrighted contents that nobody can touch/use under the DMCA, and Cretive commons contents that will probably grow if the DMCA2 is passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Got any links? I couldn't find anything in google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDX-400 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Err.. WTF? Does that even make any sence?Talk about daft laws!Yeah, it's sound horribly stupid, but if we don't do anything, the RIAA will make the law to do what they want.Uhh, did you guys read the line at the top and bottom of the article that says:"This article is satire." ?It's a joke. Not real.(Though the mention of DMCA2 does seem ridiculous and it isn't a joke!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pata2001 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Got any links? I couldn't find anything in google.http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6064016.ht...64016&subj=newshttp://www.eff.org/IP/DMCA/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrain Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 in great news the conservative australian treasurer was talking yesterday about adding fair use to australia's copywrite laws. it's illegal in australia to tape audio or video from tv/radio & to rip cds to pmps. not sure if this will cover copying cds for use in the car too.australia has a free trade agreement with the US so i'd say the ARIA & RIAA will be keeping a creepy eye on everything though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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