[d@DCC] US Congress readies new bill to expand DMCA, not shrink it

From: Hendrik <hiz--flc _-at-_ islandnet.com>
To: discuss (at) list.digital-copyright.ca
Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 12:39:03 +0900

This quoted item may be of interest to some on thi slist...

 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:34:28 -0700
 From: Declan McCullagh <declan@well.com>
 Subject: Congress readies new bill to expand DMCA, not shrink it

I've placed the text of the draft bill here:
http://www.politechbot.com/docs/house.dmca.copyright.bill.042406.pdf

http://news.com.com/Congress+readies+broad+new+digital+copyright+bill/2100-1028_
3-6064016.html
[Revised 24 Apr 2006]

For the last few years, a coalition of technology companies, academics and
computer programmers has been trying to persuade Congress to scale back the
Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Now Congress is preparing to do precisely the opposite.  A proposed
copyright law seen by CNET News.com would expand the DMCA's restrictions on
software that can bypass copy protections and grant federal police more
wiretapping and enforcement powers.

The draft legislation, created by the Bush administration and backed by
Rep. Lamar Smith, already enjoys the support of large copyright holders such
as the Recording Industry Association of America. Smith, a Texas Republican,
is the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee that
oversees intellectual property law.

[...remainder snipped...]   [by Declan!]

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