[DMCA-Activists] MPAA draft state super-DMCA amendment

[David Turner]

Hi.  I'm the new listmaster for dmca-activists.  I was at the public
hearing yesterday for the MA bill 2743, the state super-DMCA.  

What do people on-list think of the MPAA's new draft bill which is up on
Freedom To Tinker?  

The primary change is the addition of "with the intent to defraud a
communication service provider" to the beginning of the section which
defines offenses.  This seems to be an improvement, but I feel that
there are still risks for Free Software.  For instance, there's a
chilling effect, because there's a private right of action.  Taking
MythTV as an example, skipping commercials could be considered
"defrauding" a communication service provider.  General time and space
shifting might also, if prohibited by some user agreement (probably,
future pay TV services will come with such agreements).

Any other comments?


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