[ale] [Fwd: [EFGA] Georgia "DMCA" Bill]

[Geoffrey]

Some info on the DCMA bill meeting yesterday.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [EFGA] Georgia "DMCA" Bill
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:10:34 -0400
From: Hans Klein <hans.klein at pubpolicy.gatech.edu>
To: ale at ale.org
Reply-To: action at efga.org
To: action at efga.org


>
>We had hearings at the Capitol today on the Georgia baby DCMA.  I 
>testified against, as others.  Unfortunately, I had to leave early.
>
>The legislators seems somewhat skeptical of the proposed bill.  Even the 
>proponent seemed defensive, but he recommended that the legislators keep 
>an open mind and keep revising it to make it better.
>
>Hans
>
>
>
>Baby DMCAs Punish Copy Crimes (Business 2:00 a.m. PDT)
>http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,58572,00.html/wn_ascii
>A number of states are proposing or enacting laws modeled after the
>controversial Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Opponents say the
>bills could outlaw useful electronic devices simply on the grounds that
>they might be used illicitly. By Joanna Glasner.

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