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

[iriXx]

do you have a URL for the draft at Freedom to Tinker?...
thanks
m~

David Turner wrote:
> 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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