| maybe i'm behind, but did everybody see this? |
by ma petite |
2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
from the daily static:
"Community Petition: Support for SSSCA Bill Petition
This in from Eric Astor: I would greatly appreciate it if you would post this important piece of news. There is a serious threat to the freedom of Americans to use computers... it is called the SSSCA, a proposed bill backed by the media companies to force all digital devices to have a "security device," or policeware, installed. This would restrict what can and cannot be done with any computer, PDA, etc. Also, this bill would make disabling the policeware component a federal crime, with fines up to $50,000 for a first offense and up to $100,000 for a second offense. This would affect technology everywhere. Even Intel and Microsoft are opposing this bill, along with nearly every other technology company that's ever heard of it. We need more help opposing this bill! There's an online petition in progress at www.petitiononline.com/SSSCA/petition.html, and feel free to search any message boards on the Internet for more information. Please, sign petitions, write letters, and do what you can to stop this bill. Thank you."
here are some more useful links about it...
Electronic Frontier Foundation ACTION ALERT
Wired News: New Copyright Bill Heading to DC
linuxjournal.com: SSSCA Is "Dead on Arrival"
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ya, u are too late ... | by Stacato | 2002-03-19 06:05:09 |
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hadn't noticed... | by mr.coffee | 2002-03-19 06:09:55 |
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well you never know who's seen it | by ma petite | 2002-03-19 08:01:55 |
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Being a slashdot reader | by DaNutBall | 2002-03-19 06:13:13 |
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It's not on the ad free Daily Static page. | by whytwolf | 2002-03-19 07:06:54 |
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you're welcome :) | by ma petite | 2002-03-19 08:02:49 |
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Obviously... | by nin_man | 2002-03-19 08:20:25 |
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I keep telling you... | by Schol-R-LEA;2 | 2002-03-19 07:35:00 |
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creepy | by SD Maruko-kun | 2002-03-19 07:56:19 |
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it certainly does sound that way (n/t) | by ma petite | 2002-03-19 08:01:06 |
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MUCH worse than Afghan warlords ... | by scissors | 2002-03-19 08:40:42 |
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Erm... | by nin_man | 2002-03-19 08:54:49 |
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Have a little faith : OF COURSE | by scissors | 2002-03-19 09:15:10 |
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My lack of faith in the government | by Egaeus | 2002-03-19 09:31:50 |
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Totally agree with Egaeus | by DinaFelice | 2002-03-19 14:03:42 |
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Have you got any proof to back that up? | by Wolfcreed | 2002-03-19 13:15:06 |
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Please tell me that this is an urban legend. | by slamlander | 2002-03-19 10:47:16 |
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nope, not an urban legend... (n/t) | by ma petite | 2002-03-19 12:05:43 |
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Changing countries is such a bitch ... | by slamlander | 2002-03-19 12:17:27 |
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Where would you go? (n/t) | by DinaFelice | 2002-03-19 14:31:55 |
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I could go back to NL | by slamlander | 2002-03-19 19:10:20 |
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is anyone surprised that walt disney is behind it? (n/t) | by ma petite | 2002-03-19 12:27:05 |
