SSSCA morphs into CBDTA

[WilsonTung]

http://news.com.com/2100-1023-866337.html

The name has changed, but the premise and goals are the same. Eliminate end-user control over hardware and software.

Senator Hollings (D, S. Carolina) believes that the only way to promote high speed internet is to put worthwhile content online, and the only way to do this is to convince the big media companies that the web is safe enough to put their content online.

I am just curious as to how this law would be enforced, especially in Asia, where piracy is much more rampant than it is in North America. Asian governments haven't been too effective at stoping pirated goods - they probably wouldn't cooperate with US Law... (and the rest of the world would biatch about American "arrogance" to boot).

 

[rahvin]

And the only way to convince the media companies the web is safe according to this bill is to make it illegal to control your PC. Open source software would be explicitly illegal under this bill.

 

[GT1999]

I'm glad this is getting a lot of attention... and that big companies such as Intel are against it. If this were to pass, I can see myself moving out of the US after I graduate from college in a couple years.

 

[ShadowDJ]

If we have to buy systems with government spyware, preconfigured, and no open source,

I'm gonna (DUDE!) get out my shotgun.
:| :|

 

[Nack]

Enhance your calm.

I'm just curious, as to how much, if any, the MPAA has contributed to Mr. Hollings' campaign fund.

Perhaps the best way to deal with this, is to figure out what Senators also think this is crap (like we do), and give them money.

Nack

 

[WilsonTung]

<< Perhaps the best way to deal with this, is to figure out what Senators also think this is crap (like we do), and give them money >>

Haha - but I'm poor and have no money.

 

[gregor7777]

Perhaps the best way to deal with this, is to figure out what Senators also think this is crap (like we do), and give them money.

Write yours a letter. See how he (or she) stands. I'm going to.

 

[thornc]

Good article at Van's Hardware...
About this subject, the Courtney Love article is brillant also....