Re: [d@DCC] More research on Bill C-2: DVD players interfer with military

From: "Chris Brand" <Chris_Brand _-at-_ spectrumsignal.com>
To: "General Discussion" <discuss (at) digital-copyright.ca>
Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 11:34:02 -0700

Russell wrote :
>They noticed interferences on the emergency channel, so investigated.
>
>  It turns out that some "pirate devices" were emitting this interference.  
>The devices mentioned were associated with Bell Expressview and DishNet 
>(US based, not licensed for Canada).  They had circuit boards that were 
>half-in/half-out and thus exposed without shielding.

Assuming for the moment that this story is true (and that this kind of
device is still in use), surely those devices would be illegal to operate 
anyway ? I can't imagine that after tracking down the offending devices
they said "Ah, that explains it." and went home, leaving them
broadcasting.

It's pretty clear to me that this is one of those "look at the harm
caused, we must pass a law" when causing that kind of harm is
already clearly covered by the law.

Chris

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