Is congress passing secret laws?

[1prophet]

Analog Hole Bill Would Impose a Secret Law


If a company involved in a bill that is being debated in congress believes it carries trade secrets should the bill and its contents be kept from the public?

 

[1EZduzit]

After some discussion, the company helpfully explained that I could get the spec, if I first signed their license agreement. The agreement requires me (a) to pay them $10,000, and (b) to promise not to talk to anybody about what is in the spec. In other words, I can know the contents of the bill Congress is debating, but only if I pay $10k to a private party, and only if I promise not to tell anybody what is in the bill or engage in public debate about it.

That sure seems bogus.

 

[Apocalypse X]

Originally posted by: 1prophet
Analog Hole Bill Would Impose a Secret Law


If a company involved in a bill that is being debated in congress believes it carries trade secrets should the bill and its contents be kept from the public?

thats a real right on truthful website--NOT!!!

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

I don't see what the deal is. As long as the bill outlines the parameters for the use of the technology why would the company have to give up what is effectively the source code to that technology?

Somebody's tin-foil hat is on a little too tight.

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
I don't see what the deal is. As long as the bill outlines the parameters for the use of the technology why would the company have to give up what is effectively the source code to that technology?

Somebody's tin-foil hat is on a little too tight.

Am I the only person who thinks it's a bad idea to legislate a mandatory technology and then help protect a company's monopoly on said technology? I mean, I realize that a lot of our lawmakers are corrupt pricks in thrall to business interests that have NOTHING to do with the welfare of the people who elected them, but this seems to be pushing it.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: Apocalypse

Originally posted by: 1prophet
Analog Hole Bill Would Impose a Secret Law


If a company involved in a bill that is being debated in congress believes it carries trade secrets should the bill and its contents be kept from the public?

thats a real right on truthful website--NOT!!!

Its all over the web and the facts are as reported in the thread starters links.
See below:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117934938?categoryid=18&cs=1&nid=2615
http://www.thetechlounge.com/news.php?id=7920
http://techdirt.com/articles/20060112/1231244_F.shtml