Tue, 23 Nov 2004

A Kinder, Gentler Copyright Bill?

The new copyright bill didn't turn out to be nearly as bad as expected. It seems as though squawking loudly can still have some effect, even on a lame duck Congress.

The Senate passes a copyright bill that is not as bad as digital rights activists had feared. The bill drops language that would have banned tech that would have allowed people to skip commercials. By Katie Dean.

(link) [Wired News]

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