[DMCA-Activists] States' DMCA Spreading

[Seth Johnson]

(Forwarded from Digital Copyright in Canada list)

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Subject: address@hidden DMCA spreading like a disease...
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 03:22:56 -0500
From: "tOM Trottier" <address@hidden>
To: address@hidden

MORE US STATES IMPLEMENT "SUPER" DMCA

Edward Felton's "Freedom To Tinker" website reports that legislation is 
being considered in around eight US states that Felton claims could 
manipulate the DMCA, making it possible that any technology that "conceals 
the existence or place of origin or destination of any communication" could 
be considered illegal depending on the wording of the bills. The Motion 
Picture Association of America (MPAA) is heavily promoting the super-DMCA 
and has been circulating a brief document called, "Why State Legislation is 
Needed to Combat Broadband and Communications Piracy", which explains the 
pros of such legislation. Michigan has already passed such legislation and 
bills are "pending" in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, 
South Carolina and Texas. Critics of the new broader versions of the DMCA 
claim that they are even more restrictive, disallowing exemptions for 
reverse engineering, for encryption research and for librarians. Several 
library associations have complained, stating "While digital piracy is a 
serious problem, some of the proposed amendments will undermine the ability 
of libraries to provide important information services."  

To access the MPAA document, click here 
http://tinyurl.com/8s3l. 
The Michigan legislation can be accessed here 
http://tinyurl.com/8msu. 
The text of the model legislation can be accessed here 
http://tinyurl.com/8q5s. 
Source: Dmusic, Mar 29, 2003
http://news.dmusic.com/article/6368
Freedom To Tinker, Apr 1, 2003
http://tinyurl.com/8q5u
CNET News.com, Mar 28, 2003
http://news.com.com/2100-1028-994667.html?tag=cd_mh

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