The Broadcast Flag is back, again March 3, 2006
In yet another attempt to strip fair use down to nothing Representative Mike Ferguson (R-N.J.) has introduced the Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006, H.R. 4861, (pdf)
“To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to
impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect
against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted
content.”
Notice how it says “unauthorized”. This bill could make it illegal to use your fair use rights. In order to make unauthorized, but still legal copy’s for any kind of use you would have to get permission from the copyright holder. On page 2 of the bill it says
“such licenses shall include prohibitions against
unauthorized copying and redistribution of transmitted
content through the use of a broadcast flag or similar
technology,”
The broadcast flag will take another huge chunk of fair use away. Find your Representative and let them know that you don’t want the broadcast flag. There is also a message form on the EFF action alert page where you can send your rep a letter.
There is more coverage of this story here and here. The EFF has some other alerts in the Action Center you may be interested in.
- Posted in : Copyright Law, Fair Use Rights, Radio
- Author : fairuseday
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