[ale] FCC Broadcast Flag Struck Down

[James Sumners]

Hooray for the judicial system!

On 5/6/05, Randal Jarrett <rsj at radio.org> wrote:
> Your Rights Online: FCC Broadcast Flag Struck Down
> 
> Posted by Zonk on Friday May 06, @12:55PM
> from the system-works-sometimes dept.
> An anonymous reader writes "CNet is reporting that the courts have
> struck down the FCC's broadcast flag requirement! 'In a stunning victory
> for hardware makers and television buffs, a federal appeals court has
> tossed out government rules that would have outlawed many digital TV
> receivers and tuner cards starting July 1.'" The EFF has details on the
> flag, the official ruling is online for examination, and commentary is
> available from BoingBoing and Ars Technica.
> 
> http://news.com.com/Court+says+FCCs+broadcast+flag+is
> +toast/2100-1030_3-5697719.html
> 
> Randy
> 
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