Content Protection on the Hill
Perhaps someday, people will realize that those who want technology like the "broadcast flag" indeed wish to maintain the wealth of the corporate masses, while ensuring that those young upstart companies with better technology are never able to make it to market.
Content Protection on the Hill:
The Berkman Center asked me a few questions about yesterday's broadcast flag hearing. Messrs Glickman and Bainwol spoke in favor of greater control, while Ms. Sohn and Mr. Petricone talked of the need to protect innovation and fair use, and the public's concerns were picked up by Reps. Boucher and Lofgren. See the Berkman Center site for more.
The question that left Dan Glickman cold came from Rep. Meehan, asking about the compulsory licensing of technology standards: (paraphrase) Do you think tech companies should have to surrender their intellectual property to protect yours?