The website Globe Technology reports that the CBDTPA bill has been universally rejected, this due thousands of faxes and e-mails of the public that were against the bill. The congress almost didn't receive any fax or email that was promoting the bill.
Washington '” A digital-copyright bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last month has inspired howls of protest from consumers and high-tech firms who say it could slow technological advances and dictate how consumers listen to music or watch videos at home. |
A grass-roots group called DigitalConsumer.org, which did not exist a month ago, claims to have signed up 24,000 members who have sent off 80,000 faxes to their elected representatives.The Senate Judiciary Committee, which has also held hearings on the issue, has received more than 3,500 comments criticizing the bill, a spokeswoman said."We haven't received one e-mail in support of the Hollings bill," said Judiciary Committee spokeswoman Mimi Devlin. "It seems like there's a groundswell of support from regular users."
High-tech lobbying groups have weighed in as well, arguing that mandatory copyright-protection technologies would hurt their ability to innovate, and would encourage consumers to hold on to their older computers rather than buy new models that restricted their activities.
Yes, Yes and YES!!!Away with it, and dig a big hole in Disney's backyard and let it stay there. But don't sit comfortable yet, there is still a long way to go.
Source: Globe Technology
