FCC gets their peepee smacked

[TheCotMan]

It's always a joy to watch the progression as people go from "some supposedly witty description about themelves (inhumanly godlike)" under their name, to the simple, more descriptive term "Banned".

Excellent observation! :-)
I wonder if there is a case that could be made to sue for false advertising if the description does not match the item? ]:>

Related to topic, the FCC is like the IRS, in that they are both entities I would like to see reorganized.

[spahkle]

It's always a joy to watch the progression as people go from "some supposedly witty description about themelves (inhumanly godlike)" under their name, to the simple, more descriptive term "Banned".

don't ever say the word "peepee" again

Who the fuck are you to say what words can and can't be used?

Peepee is a fine term to use, like suck my peepee and lick my hairy nutts.

[freaky_pyro]

don't ever say the word "peepee" again

[hackajar]

I never would have guessed! :-)

They are looking at writting law to get the flag back, after court ruled FCC didn't have these powers. So now they are putting the law in to give FCC these powers.

[TheCotMan]

Looks like we're not out of the woods yet

I never would have guessed! :-)

[hackajar]

FCC: When peepee's fight back

http://p2p.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000513043283/

Looks like we're not out of the woods yet

[spahkle]

I guess we'll soon have a new BATF. The Bureau of Actors, Television, and Fines.

Otherwise known as Thugs who produce movies...

[alklloyd]

Suprised no one has posted this yet.


http://www.eff.org/broadcastflag/
http://tinyurl.com/7ummv (wired)

I posted (the story) to slashdot and got beat out by thirty minutes. I think my headline was: "No July 1 deadline to buy a uncorrupted videocard" or something.
Al

[astcell]

Only terrorists hack broadcast flags! Why? Uh.....

[TheCotMan]

Or it will come back attached to some anti-terror law..

Here is a guess on one form it could take if new laws and courts don't help them with their agenda:
* Some sort of encryption or "new" coding standard will be created.
* "Decoder" boxes or firmware upgrades will be made available at the cost of "signing" an EULA where the consumer agrees to accept limits of a broadcast flag at home.
* The big players will charge less for those who agree to the new system and continue to raise prices for those who don't because "supporting a legacy product that is end of life is more expensive than the new product."
* People will complain
* Suddenly, hackers are popular again, and the dc-forum top question is, "How can I hack 'teh' broadcast flag on my DVR/PVR/DVD-R/etc. ?"

[Gadsden]

/me pulls out a crystal ball...
It's not over. There is too much money involved. Appeals or new laws are likely the future; it won't die easily.

Or it will come back attached to some anti-terror law.. either way, you are correct. Too much cash and control involved.. look for this one to come back with a vengence.

[astcell]

I can see where this is going. "Hey Noid, I'll trade you that DVD recorder for my pre-ban AR-15..."

I guess we'll soon have a new BATF. The Bureau of Actors, Television, and Fines.

[TheCotMan]

Suprised no one has posted this yet...

/me pulls out a crystal ball...
It's not over. There is too much money involved. Appeals or new laws are likely the future; it won't die easily.

[klepto]

a judge with a brain, hard to find nowadays.