Archive for July, 2006
The Corruptibles
Congress could give the entertainment industry new super powers to control your TV, radio and computer. Find out more in this animation, and write to stop Broadcast Flag, Audio Flag, and Analog Hole laws.
WIPO’s Broadcasting Treaty: Let the Public Decide
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes the protection of intellectual property throughout the world, is working on a new Broadcasting Treaty. The proposed Treaty would give invasive new rights to broadcasting and web-streaming middlemen and would create a global framework for broadcast flag-style technology mandates. The U.S. delegation at WIPO wants to extend the treaty even further, to include webcasts and retransmissions over the Internet. Tell Congress to open up this process to proper scrutiny before it’s too late!
Don’t Let Congress Shackle Digital Music
The PERFORM Act, introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein, would limit consumers’ ability to record from radio and would force Internet radio stations to switch to DRM-strapped formats instead of MP3 or open formats. Stop Congress from meddling with your music: tell your representative to oppose PERFORM!
Best E-voting Bill Reintroduced - Lend Your Support!
In 2004, thousands of EFF activists helped Rep. Rush Holt’s Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act (VCIAA, HR 550) garner immense support before the session ended. The bill contains several critically important election reforms, including the requirement of a paper audit trail for all electronic voting machines, random audits, and public availability of all code used in elections. HR 550 was reintroduced in February, and it currently has over 130 bipartisan cosponsors. The momentum is on our side, and it’s more important than ever to ask your representative to support this bill since many counties across the country are choosing voting equipment now. Tell Congress to stand up for election reform!
Dark Water (2/5)
When you watch the previews of the movie “Dark Water” you would think that this movie was made in the vein of “The Ring” or “The Grudge”. Although I’ve never watched “The Ring” I hear great things about it. Read more
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